The Big Picture: Observations to Start 2023
While a new year may be a time for change, that change only occurs if people are willing to change. The stock market isn’t likely
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While a new year may be a time for change, that change only occurs if people are willing to change. The stock market isn’t likely
A new year tends to bring new predictions, particularly for the stock market and how individual asset classes will perform. Some are bullish, many are bearish
Many investors caught up in big growth stories in 2021 were hammered in 2022. However, those who followed a value approach fared relatively well. That’s
For most Americans, the largest source of wealth they have is the equity in their home. But real estate isn’t a sure-thing investment that
While investors can get a sense for the market from the big-picture data, looking at the charts can also show the current trend and where
Since the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates in April, stocks have continued the downward trend that began at the start of 2022. And interest rates
With the trading year now over, investors can take a look back at some of the big moves that occurred. Every year will always bring some
While 2022 was rough for most investments, the commodity market had a more mixed record. Oil and natural gas prices were strong throughout the year. And
Many traders are looking for the next opportunity. Investors might find the best opportunity is one already in their portfolio. That can especially be true with
A handful of market analysts have warned that the current selloff could get far worse… and quite quickly. That’s because the rapid increase in interest
With the year closing, investors are looking forward to 2023. Most expect the market to have a better year than 2022’s double-digit loss. 2022
2022 was a tough year. Investors saw both stocks and bonds decline by double digits for the first time in over 40 years. That’s led