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.
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.
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.
Markets open the year lower as yield declines bottom
Cautious markets inch up, but still green for the 6th straight week
#Goldilocks pessimism continues to weigh on October markets, but renewed optimism propelling November
Markets fall on Powell commentary reversing the prior week’s dovish Fed sentiment.
Rising macro uncertainty gives investors’ renewed #Goldilocks confidence pause
Market seesaws on mixed #LaborMarkets data.
The Fed poured cold water on the #Goldilocks soft landing in September, but hope reigns eternals as optimism is building again.
“Goldilocks” optimism reverses on extended OPEC production cuts and stronger jobs data