Midterm Election Results Point to More Mixed Government
The main takeaway from election results currently is likely a mixed government, which we continue to view as market-friendly overall.
The main takeaway from election results currently is likely a mixed government, which we continue to view as market-friendly overall.
Recent data show the percentage of individual investors who are bullish about short-term market expectations at very depressed levels.
When markets are down, the natural bias is to sell. But like boxing for Eddie Dupris, everything in investing is backwards.
So far, 2022 has not been kind to investors with most major stock markets, including the S&P 500, incurring heavy losses and entering bear markets. How volatile has it been?
After the summer rebound in stocks, investors are asking whether this is a bear market rally that will soon fizzle or the start of a new bull market.
Just for fun: A look at the English Premier League Soccer Kickoff (and Stocks)
Odds are still perhaps a coin flip or better that a recession may come in the next year. Here we update changing prospects and what they might mean for stocks.
We may not be flying into a storm, but there’s been plenty of turbulence this year. How businesses, households, and central banks steer through the rough air will set the tone for markets over the second half of 2022.
While we acknowledge that a V-shaped recovery is probably not in the cards, we remain constructive on equities for the second half, but not complacent.
We see some early signs that energy trends could be changing, which would not only have positive implications for consumers’ wallets, but also potentially investors’ investment portfolios.