Europe's Lose-Lose Situation
On the political side, some European countries are turning themselves into the poster child of what happens when growth is low for several years, debt rises and social policies take a more important place on the agenda than economic progress
Go Deeper (2 min read)Stocks Crash And Mortgage Rates Hit 5.8%
No one knows the extent to which higher rates could cool inflation and some investors are concerned that if the Fed raises rates too quickly or by too much, the economy may enter a recession.
Go Deeper (3 min read)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.
Go Deeper (4 min read)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.
Go Deeper (3 min read)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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The Fed Blunders, Again
After a relatively large miscalculation of inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and labour shortages, the Fed is now trying to work back against some of its mistakes. Yet, this time, many investors fear that the Fed might act too strongly and push the economy into recession.
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Cheaper Valuations May Boost Stocks
In 2021, the S&P 500 gained 27%, capping a third year of double-digit gains. Stocks are still cheaper than a year ago: the S&P 500 is currently selling at 21 times analysts' estimated earnings for the next 12 months, down from 22.8 times at the end of 2020.
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2021, A Year In Review
China's crackdown on large online enterprises, combined with a housing market meltdown, has wiped over a trillion dollars off the country's markets this year.
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Due to high valuations and less supportive Federal Reserve policies, Jim Paulsen of The Leuthold Group forecasts a 10% to 15% fall next year. However, due to ongoing solid GDP and profit growth, he anticipates a large market setback to be temporary.
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LSE's Lackluster Performance
London's attempt to compete with New York by transforming its stock market into a refuge for fast-growing technology businesses is stumbling as trading volumes decrease and some big-ticket initial public offerings fail.
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A New Hawkish Normal
As it confronts growing inflation pressures, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested on Tuesday that the central bank may remove its support faster than initially planned.
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