Financial Briefs – March
Let’s discuss the practical implications of investment theory, 7 psychological traps when it comes to investing, 4 reasons for goal-focused investing and reevaluating your portfolio.
DOWNLOADInvestors are willing to take on risk to achieve their long-term financial goals, but not everyone manages it in the same way. Some people are willing to embrace risk, and others prefer a less adventurous option.
MOREFinancial markets were volatile last week as investors parsed the risks around bank closures, central banks offered additional protections for depositors, and regulators took a harder look at bank balance sheets.
MOREEarly last week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress the Fed is committed to bringing inflation down to 2 percent. If economic data continues to come in hot, he said, then it’s likely the Fed will raise rates higher than expected and keep them higher for longer.
MOREStocks and bonds are two of the better-known asset classes in the family of potential investments. Last week, they were in opposition.
MOREIs it good news or bad news? The answer depends on your perspective. Last week, we learned that:
Consumer sentiment is at its highest level in more than a year.
There were some unwelcome surprises in last week’s economic data that caused markets to reassess expectations for 2023.
MOREThe United States may be experiencing rolling recessions, reported Rich Miller of Bloomberg. “Now there’s a new economic meme making the rounds. It’s called a rolling recession, and it’s a bit of a hybrid.
MOREThere has been a lot of speculation about the death of the current economic expansion in the United States, too. The Federal Reserve has increased the federal funds rate at an unprecedented pace in 2022 to slow economic growth and price increases.
MOREThe vicious cycle of inflation. Last week, we learned that pay increases at central banks in many parts of the world won’t keep pace with inflation. As a result, their employees may not be able to maintain the standards of living they had before inflation began rising.
MORE“It’s hard to be a contrarian for very long these days because the consensus seems to change so quickly,” opined Ed Yardeni via LinkedIn last week.
MOREAfter last year’s geopolitical turmoil, economic malaise, and tumultuous stock market decline, many financial professionals – from investors to asset managers – have strong opinions about what will happen in 2023.
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