FT Alphaville: Never Ever Make Predictions
The end of one year and the start of another leads to many predictions. However, a look at investment predictions reveals that predictions don’t tend
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The end of one year and the start of another leads to many predictions. However, a look at investment predictions reveals that predictions don’t tend
Markets may have delivered a Santa Claus rally this week, but the prior week’s sharp selloff may have spooked investors. Investors were disappointed by the
With the calendar flipping to 2025 this week, investors should be reflecting on what’s likely in the year ahead. Following two strong years in the
From late 2008 to late 2015, the Federal Reserve set its interest rates at zero percent. This long period of low rates has been called financial
Markets are set for a banner year. Wall Street analysts see further gains for stocks in 2025, with one estimate putting the S&P 500
There are many ways to determine the market’s valuation. Investors can look at factors like the market’s price to its overall earnings. Today, with
Over the past three months, investors have moved $150 billion into stock ETFs and mutual funds. That’s a rapid increase, and is the highest pace
While the market has trended higher since the election, some sectors have fared better than others. Investors generally expect inflation to continue to run above the
The stock market is up over 20% year-to-date. That’s well in excess of its average annual return closer to 10%. Adding in last
The Federal Reserve has shifted to fighting inflation to protecting the job market. While most investors have cheered the news, there’s a key takeaway. It’
Interest rates are starting to trickle down. But it may already be too little, too late for the economy. Since 2018, the cost of the average
Stocks are off to an ugly start for September. The S&P 500’s 4% drop represented over $2.2 trillion. Yes, the second week