After a brief hesitation, equities rallied again in February, with markets seemingly operating under a scenario of resilient economic growth.
Yet, recent data are far more confusing than convincing.
Once again, the financial markets had an eventful quarter to end 2023. After starting October sharply lower, stocks and bonds both rebounded spectacularly in November, as investor sentiment quickly shifted from pessimism back to optimism.
With revealing charts and statistics, NBI’s CIO Office team fact checks many of the persistent investment beliefs. A practical reference guide for mindful investors, this semi-annual document provides perspective on financial markets’ volatility.
Semi-annual report presenting our return expectations for major asset classes over the next 5 to 30 years, as well as a series of charts on broad market and economic trends. These projections form the basis of NBI’s strategic asset allocation and portfolio construction efforts.
The suspension of the U.S. debt ceiling implies a marked increase in the issuance of Treasury bills and bonds over the coming months. Some investors fear that it could drain liquidity from the financial system, representing a considerable headwind for risky assets. Are those fears justified?
Tensions have escalated in the market following the flash debacle at Silicon Valley Bank, but, for now, the negative consequences are mostly seen within the already struggling regional US banking sector. Nevertheless, here is our update on the situation.
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