Quarterly Perspective

After a volatile start to the year, the stock market staged a strong rebound over the last three months. In Q1, market sentiment was cautious due….

After a volatile start to the year, the stock market staged a strong rebound over the last three months. In Q1, market sentiment was cautious due….

There was no shortage of market-moving events in Q4. The stock market opened the quarter with a slow start in October, but the outcome of the presidential election triggered a broad rally in November….

The major development in 3Q24 was the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by -0.50%, the first rate cut of this cycle. It came as the Fed shifted its focus, with unemployment rising to a 33-month high and inflation moving back to target.

The topic of interest rate cuts continues to dominate the financial markets. Investors are focused on when the Federal Reserve will lower rates, all while keeping a close eye on corporate earnings and valuations. READ MORE

Financial markets underwent a sizeable shift in the fourth quarter. Treasury yields, which spiked in Q3, reversed lower as inflation eased and the Federal Reserve hinted at interest rate cuts in 2024

Financial Markets Rebound in the First Half of 2023

Unbiased Macro driven research and quarterly summary on what is driving key markets…