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Financial Market Round-Up – Jan’24

Truemind Capital

Global growth exceeded projections, primarily propelled by the resilient performance of the US economy. Some allocation of 5-7% in portfolios focused on the Chinese economy can be taken given multi-decades low valuation, which may not sustain in a large economy expected to grow at 3-4% annually over the long term.

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Financial Market Round-Up – Jul’23

Truemind Capital

Equity Market Insights : Where is the recession? Despite being widely expected for many months, the recession has yet to materialize in the US and other developed economies. The recent rally in the market has made the valuations more expensive compared to historical standards.

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Core inflation rises to new peak and retail sales have flatlined

Nationwide Financial

Prices excluding food and energy reaccelerated over August and September with annual core inflation climbing to the fastest pace since 1982. Still, lower sales have a silver lining with inventory growing — the number of existing homes for sale in September should climb to the highest level in two years.

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2023 economic and market outlook: The narrative shifts

Nationwide Financial

economy appears to be in the late stage of expansion, with strong economic activity but labor and supply chains remain constrained. The labor market is very tight, with a low unemployment rate of 3.7% As of this writing, market expectations call for a path of Fed rate hikes to a range of 5.0-5.25%, Responding to recession risks.

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Bad Weather Coming: Hurricane or Drizzle?

Investing Caffeine

Although the economy is currently very strong (i.e., raise interest rates and reduce balance sheet debt without crippling the economy), then substantial rewards could accrue to stock market investors. But there are clouds on the horizon. www.Sidoxia.com.

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Recession or Mental Depression?

Investing Caffeine

S o far, 2022 has been a volatile year in the financial markets, and as a result, investors have been on an emotional rollercoaster, questioning whether we are going into a recession, or are already in one? Ultimately, the stock market is forecasting how much worse or better will the economy become? Ronald Reagan.

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Motel 6 or Four Seasons? Preparing, Not Panicking, for Retirement

Investing Caffeine

How will elections affect the economy? Hope is Not a Strategy We have lived through an endless number of scary headlines in some shape or fashion throughout our lifetimes. What is going to happen with the Debt Ceiling deadline and will the U.S. default on its debt? Will AI (artificial intelligence) take all our jobs?