Looking to Invest in International Markets in 2023?
Over the past several years, the performance of international markets have trailed the markets here in the United States. Will the trend continue in 2023?
Over the past several years, the performance of international markets have trailed the markets here in the United States. Will the trend continue in 2023?
Global equity markets had a rotten third quarter and when the final Wall Street-bell weakly tolled on Friday, September 30th, all major global equity markets were in the red, leading to overall market declines not seen in decades.
Bull markets happen. Bear markets happen. Just stick to your financial plan and stay calm and disciplined. When the market sours or slumps, don’t believe talk that this bear it is different. It is not.
I bonds are U.S. savings bonds designed to protect the value of your cash from inflation. But before deciding to rush out and buy I bonds, make sure you understand the pros and cons first.
The real value of a bear market may be that it gives investors, who are temporarily frozen within its grip, the opportunity to learn or relearn important lessons regarding risk and diversification.
On May 4th, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 50 basis points and scaled back other pandemic-era economic supports, as it stepped-up its fight against the highest inflation we’ve seen in 40 years.