Financial Market Update, Employment, the Stock Market, and Long-term US Interest Rates 2.9.2024 Podcast

Welcome to the Nicolet Wealth Management Investment Podcast. In this episode Mike Steppe and Adam Longlais discuss:

  • What has happened in the financial markets over the past month? 
  • What has happened with employment over the past two (2) months?
  • Why has the stock market done so well over the past three (3) months?
  • Do you think the US economy will sustain a “soft landing”? 
  • What is the outlook for US corporate profit margins and earnings per share in 2024?
  • What is the outlook for energy stocks?  Do you favor the large capitalization stocks or the smaller capitalization issues? What are the key risks?
  • With large US budget deficits expected over the next several years, why aren’t long-term US interest rates moving significantly higher?
  • Is the yield advantage in corporate bonds attractive at this point in the interest rate cycle?

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