The Week in Markets – A poor first week for the market is not a signal of a down year

In this episode, Mark Matthews, Head Research Asia Pacific analyses the economic data and market moves of recent days: including US December nonfarm payrolls coming above expectations, 10-year treasury yields moving above 4%, and the performance of the S&P 500 index in the first week of trading. What does history tell us about how the S&P 500 performs for the full year, after a negative return in the first week? How has the US stock market performed in election years? Tune in to find out more.

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“Beyond Markets” by Julius Baer is a series featuring conversations with experts to share recent market developments, key insights, and strategic inputs from around the globe. In each episode, we cut through the noise to offer practical advice and macro research on today’s shifting economic and market landscape.
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