{"id":200581,"date":"2023-12-27T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/?p=200581"},"modified":"2023-12-27T12:28:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T17:28:06","slug":"good-as-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/macro\/good-as-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Good As Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-going-on-here\"><strong>What\u2019s going on here?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The global economy proved its worth this year, with stocks and bonds defying expectations to finish on a glittering high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-this-mean\"><strong>What does this mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recession seemed a sure bet for much of this year, but the economy has held its own \u2013&nbsp;so far, at least. That\u2019s mainly thanks to three factors: US consumers leant on their pandemic savings, companies locked in long-term loans during the pandemic, and governments spared no expense implementing economy-supporting stimulus packages. Limber supply chains, cheap commodities, and a weakening housing market helped push inflation down toward the Federal Reserve\u2019s (the Fed) target, too. That helped stocks hold steadier than expected, while the AI frenzy did major favors for US tech stocks. Mind you, it\u2019s not just stocks that are making investors breath a sign of relief: US corporate bonds and gold pulled in returns of almost 10%, and bitcoin\u2019s up some 150%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-should-i-care\"><strong>Why should I care?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>For markets:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<em>There\u2019s a reason it\u2019s tough to beat the market.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investors banked on stocks rocketing in 2022 and crashing in 2023. Both times, they were wrong. That\u2019s a lesson worth learning: the market has a habit of humbling investors, mainly because the consensus expectations have already been priced into asset prices. Bear that in mind when you\u2019re watching the current uptick in stocks and bonds, a result of investors expecting the Fed to cut rates sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>For you:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Remember your highs and lows.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Year\u2019s resolutions aren\u2019t just for planning gym workouts and career moves. The end of a year allows investors to take stock of how their investments played out and why: poor timing, lack of research, emotional decision-making, or unforeseen circumstances are common reasons. It helps to document your investing decisions and rationale as you go, building out something of an investment journal that allows you to hone your process over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally Posted December 27, 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/finimize.com\/content\/good-as-gold\">Good As Gold<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The global economy proved its worth this year, with stocks and bonds defying expectations to finish on a glittering 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