Rate Cuts & the Market
Investors are so focused on rate cuts this year－why does the stock market care?
Markets Cheer April CPI
Markets pop on rate cuts and “Goldilocks” soft landing optimism after inflation growth slightly moderates in April.
April In-Review 🌧️
The S&P 500 fell -4% in April as investor concerns over #RateCuts mount with higher inflation data. Entering May, markets seem more reassured that #RateCuts are still coming just delayed.
Q1 Macro Review 🧐
Markets strongly rallied in Q1 on #AI euphoria despite delayed #RateCut expectations
March In-Review ☄️
The S&P 500 rose another 3% in March adding a 5th straight green month to the market rally. Entering April, we’re seeing a lot more hesitation with expectations sky high.
February In-Review 😍
The S&P 500 surged 5% in February extending the market rally to four months. We’re seeing similar optimism in March so far, but with a lot more hesitation.
January In-Review 🍾
The S&P 500 extended the end of 2023’s market optimum rising 1.6% to start 2024. We’ve seen that momentum continue into February.
New Year, New Market 2024 🎉
Overall, we’re optimistic for 2024. We still expect rate cut timing volatility near-term, but more confident we’ve entered the next bull market pending a mild recession this year.
Farewell to 2023 🥂
It was a very Merry Christmas for investors in December picking up right where November left off. The S&P 500 gained another 4% to end the year and ending 2023 up 24%.
November In-Review 🦃
Markets surge in November with investors feasting on the end of #RisingYields and a #Goldilocks soft landing