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Three ‘F’ words to sum up 2022
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29 DEC clock 11:16

Three ‘F’ words to sum up 2022

This year has been fraught with market volatility, to say the least. As we bid goodbye to 2022, let’s recap 3 major themes, each beginning with the letter F, that rocked major assets over the past 12 months:
year in review Gold US Dollar DXY S&P 500 Fed rate hikes inflation Russia-Ukraine war Big Tech fundamental
Tech stocks hit as questions abound heading into 2023
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28 DEC clock 11:58

Tech stocks hit as questions abound heading into 2023

Markets are very much in holiday mode with very thin volumes and light liquidity.
S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 tech stocks Santa rally
Risk appetite picks up as China eases zero-Covid policy
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27 DEC clock 12:38

Risk appetite picks up as China eases zero-Covid policy

Stock markets are gaining while the US dollar is softening after China announced it would drop its quarantine requirements for inbound visitors. This further eases three-year border controls aimed at curbing Covid-19.
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How might 2022 US midterm elections affect stocks? Here are 3 scenarios.
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08 NOV clock 12:49

How might 2022 US midterm elections affect stocks? Here are 3 scenarios.

Since 1946, US stocks typically fared better in 6-month period after midterms elections, than six months prior.
S&P 500 political risk midterm elections Democrats Republicans inflation Fed rate hikes risk sentiment
Trade of the Week: SPX500_m demands proof out of Nvidia, Jackson Hole
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29 SEP clock 13:22

UPDATE: Is the worst really over for US stocks?

Last month, we posed the question: “Is the worst over for US stocks?” Answer: apparently not.  
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