Hedge Funds, What To Expect For 2023?
Due to the sharp interest rate increases that have caused substantial losses for mainstream investors and equity experts, hedge funds that trade bonds and currencies are on course to enjoy their greatest year since the global financial crisis.
Go Deeper (3 min read)2023, Time For A Recession?
Even though this recession may be one of the most expected in history, it could still be painful.
Go Deeper (2 min read)The Big Tech Stumble
Investors flocked to technology companies' shares over the previous ten years, betting on their upward trajectory due to their mouth watering revenue growth and solid long term prospects.
Go Deeper (2 min read)U.S. Home Sales Fell 7.7%
As a result of high mortgage rates and home prices, which drove many potential buyers out of the market, existing-home sales in the United States fell for a record 10th consecutive month in November.
Go Deeper (2 min read)China's Factory Activity Slows Down
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, October saw a decline in factory activity in China as a result of recurrent Covid outbreaks. According to the report, the official purchasing managers' index for manufacturing decreased from 50.1 in September to 49.2 last month.
Go Deeper (2 min read)More from Markets
Watch Out For The Fed
The Fed signalled continued monetary tightening in late 2015 and again in late 2018, but then backed off in the subsequent months as financial markets soured.
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A Looming Recession?
According to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal this month, the risk of the economy going into recession in the next 12 months is 28%, up from 18% in January and just 13% a year ago.
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Stagflation 2.0
Today's economic environment is reminding investors of the so-called "stagflation" that affected developed economies throughout the 1970s and 1980s. These periods were marked by slowing economic growth, rising inflation and growing unemployment.
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Higher Inflation And Rates Hikes Ahead
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is likely to raise inflation according to Jerome Powell, which would be a blow to the Fed's predictions of easing pricing pressures in the coming months.
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Labour Market Heals
According to Labor Department figures released Tuesday, job postings totaled roughly 11 million in December all while the Great Resignation slowed.
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What changed in the last quarter was what retail investors were trading. They shied away from meme stocks, opting instead for more conservative exchange-traded funds.
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