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Market Outlook
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June 13, 2022
David Bailin, Global Head of Investments & Chief Investment Officer, Citi Global Wealth
market outlook
June 13, 2022
Digitalization equities have sold off along with many other secular growth themes in 2022. But we believe the long-term trend remains well intact and seek some exposure through certain alternative strategies.
market outlook
June 13, 2022
The Russia-Ukraine war has further underlined deep differences between the US and China. We believe their escalating strategic competition will create potential investment opportunities.
market outlook
June 13, 2022
Negative real interest rates remain a clear and present danger to the purchasing power of cash. We believe select income-seeking strategies can help defend against this threat.
market outlook
Mid-Year Outlook 2022 —
Investing in the Afterglow of a Boom
June 9, 2022
Following the economic boom of 2021, the Fed has decided to take the fight to inflation.
market outlook
December 13, 2021
In Outlook 2022 we highlight asset classes and regions that may lead the way in 2022 and beyond.
market outlook
December 13, 2021
We review and highlight the potential opportunities that we see for investors with vision.
market outlook
December 13, 2021
We seek investment exposure to this unstoppable trend via 5G-related real estate and beneficiaries.
market outlook
December 13, 2021
In this environment, ongoing expenditure on cyber security is not discretionary but essential to help mitigate risk.
Market Reactions
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Ukraine
February 28, 2022
The deaths of innocent civilians and the soldiers defending Ukraine are foremost in our minds as we write this weekend’s CIO Bulletin.
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Russia’s War Against Ukraine Changes the Economic Landscape
February 25, 2022
The deaths of innocent civilians and the soldiers defending Ukraine are foremost in our minds as we write this weekend’s CIO Bulletin.
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Geopolitical Risks Rise
February 24, 2022
On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing two regions in the east of Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk, as independent republics and ordered Russian troops in the area. President Putin has demanded that Ukraine be demilitarized and give up its NATO ...
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Fast Money Out, Wise Money Steady
January 24, 2022
The Fed’s policy communications showed impatience with the present inflation backdrop and a desire to tighten monetary policy more quickly.
market reaction
What's Nu? Portfolio Strategies for the Omicron Variant
November 29, 2021
The identification of a new COVID variant ("Omicron") with a large number of spike protein mutations drove world financial markets sharply lower on Friday. It will take several weeks to understand the virulence, transmissibility and immunity-escaping profile of the variant.
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The Fed Decides to Taper
November 3, 2021
As widely expected, the Federal Reserve decided to taper its monthly bond purchases by $15 billion each month ($10 billion in Treasuries and $5 billion in agency mortgage-backed securities).
market reaction
The Delta Drop
July 19, 2021
For the past year or so, the winds have largely been blowing in one direction with both U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) and the S&P 500 experiencing a sharp V-shaped recovery. However, some crosswinds seem to be forming with modestly slowing economic growth and the COVID Delta ...
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The Fed Sends a Signal
June 22, 2021
Back in early February, we wrote a piece claiming that if inflation continued to tack higher over time, then investors may start to debate whether or not a tapering of Fed asset purchases or a raising of interest rates could occur sooner than anticipated.
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Goldilocks Can’t Find the Right Temperature
May 12, 2021
Right now, the bowl seems a bit too hot for investors’ liking. U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by an annualized rate of 6.4% in the first quarter of 2021, U.S. job openings surged to a record high of 8.1 million jobs in March, and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) ...
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Too Hot to Handle?
March 2, 2021
Rising U.S. Treasury yields took center stage last week, sparking a further rotation into value and cyclical stocks and out of Technology stocks. In the United States, the S&P 500 tumbled 2.5% while the Dow Jones slipped 1.8%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ, which is more sensitive to ...
Monthly Market Snapshot
monthly market snapshot
A Mixed May
May 31, 2022
After a rough start, both equities and bonds performed a bit better towards the end of May. The MSCI AC World Index, a broad measure of global stocks, finished the month a touch higher – up 0.1% in May.
monthly market snapshot
April Angst
April 30, 2022
April was a rough month for investors. Investors appear increasingly worried that the U.S. economy may be headed towards an environment of stubbornly high inflation and low economic growth.
monthly market snapshot
A Momentous March
March 31, 2022
The actions taken in March 2022 may have lasting consequences with the Federal Reserve embarking on a new tightening cycle and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine likely to shift global supply chains.
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A Frenzied February
February 28, 2022
Global equity markets remained volatile in February as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the prospect of tighter central bank monetary policy dragged indices lower.
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Off to a Rough Start
January 31, 2022
Global equity markets are off to a rough start in 2022 with the MSCI AC World Index tumbling 5.0% in January as investors considered global central bank tightening.
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That's a Wrap
December 2021
Global equity markets finished the year 16.8% higher with U.S. stocks leading the way with a 26.9% gain. Emerging market equities were the notable laggard – closing the year 4.6% lower.
monthly market snapshot
A Not Novel November
November 2021
Global equity markets stumbled in November with the MSCI All Country World index falling by 2.5% as investors digested the potential for tighter central bank policy and a new COVID variant.
monthly market snapshot
A Rocking October
October 2021
Global equity markets powered forward in October – logging their best gains since November 2020 with the MSCI All Country World index surging 5.0%. In the U.S., the S&P 500 rocketed 7.0% higher as debt ceiling fears lifted, corporate earnings beat expectations, and strong ...
monthly market snapshot
An Unsurprising September Slump
September 2021
As expected, September was a rough months for stocks as investors digested early signs of monetary policy normalization, higher bond yields, and a heavy U.S. legislative agenda. On a global basis, stocks slid 4.3% in the month. In the U.S., the S&P 500 slipped 4.8%, but finished ...
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Seven Straight Months of S&P 500 Gains
August 2021
Despite investors’ concerns that a market correction may be nearing, the S&P 500 delivered its seventh straight month of consecutive gains in August. The wall of worry continues to be climbed.
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Weekly Market Update
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A Textbook Example
June 13, 2022
The global equity market gave back recent gains as U.S. inflation took a step backward – rising from 8.3% in April to 8.6% in May.
weekly market update
Mixed Messages
June 6, 2022
The global equity market pulled back a bit with the MSCI World Index falling 0.6% as investors digested negative corporate commentary. In the United States, the tech-heavy NASDAQ slipped 1.0% as U.S. Treasury yields moved higher as growth metrics showed economic resilience.
weekly market update
Are We There Yet?
May 24, 2022
The global equity market slipped for a sixth consecutive week with the MSCI AC World Index falling 2.2%. In the United States, the tech-heavy NASDAQ dropped 2.8% while the S&P 500 closed the week 2.4% lower.
weekly market update
Coming in Hot
May 16, 2022
The global equity market slipped for a sixth consecutive week with the MSCI AC World Index falling 2.2%. In the United States, the tech-heavy NASDAQ dropped 2.8% while the S&P 500 closed the week 2.4% lower.
weekly market update
Keeping an Eye on Inflation
May 9, 2022
The global equity market remained volatile last week with the MSCI AC World Index falling for a fifth consecutive week (down 1.5% on the week). In the United States, equity markets were whipsawed on Wednesday and Thursday, but the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 both closed the week ...
weekly market update
Fast and Furious
May 2, 2022
The global stock market rout continued last week with the MSCI AC World Index falling 2.7% (it is down 13.4% year-to-date). In the United States, the S&P 500 tumbled 3.3% while the NASDAQ shed 3.9% on weaker-than-expected technology company earnings.
weekly market update
Has U.S. Inflation Peaked?
April 18, 2022
The MSCI AC World Index pulled back 1.7% last week – its second consecutive week of losses. In the United States, the S&P 500 dropped 2.1% while the interest-rate sensitive NASDAQ tumbled 2.6%.
weekly market update
Too Much or Not Enough?
April 11, 2022
The MSCI AC World Index pulled back last week – falling 1.5% as global bonds yields pushed higher. In the United States, the S&P 500 dropped 1.5% while the interest-rate sensitive NASDAQ tumbled 3.9%.
weekly market update
Breaking the Cycle
April 4, 2022
The MSCI AC World Index logged its third straight week of gains as oil prices continued to ease. In the United States, the S&P 500 was basically flat while the Dow Jones fell slightly, and the NASDAQ rose 0.7%.
Media & Press
media & press
Jobs report getting ‘mixed reaction from the markets,’ strategist says
February 4, 2022
Citi U.S. Wealth Management Head of Investment Strategy Shawn Snyder joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the January jobs report, labor force participation rate data, volatility, and the Fed and monetary policy.
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media & press
Growth earnings expected to overtake value earnings by mid-next year
October 20, 2021
Shawn Snyder, Citi U.S. Wealth Management Head of Investment Strategy, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the outlook on inflation, sectors to watch amid higher interest rates, and the Fed’s Beige Book.
media & press
The pressure is on for Powell and the Federal Reserve to manage the exit from ultra-easy policies
August 26, 2021
The Citi Economic Surprise Index, which measures actual data against Wall Street estimates, was at a record high in mid-July. But the index has now slumped to levels last seen in June 2020.
media & press
The Delta Variant gets blamed for everything in the markets: Strategist
August 18, 2021
Shawn Snyder, Citi U.S. Wealth Management Head of Investment Strategy joins the Yahoo Finance Live panel to discuss the latest market action.
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media & press
Do you need to worry about a looming market correction? Here’s what experts say
August 11, 2021
Seeing the value of your holdings tumble can be anxiety producing. But market pullbacks are normal, and occur most years, says Shawn Snyder, head of investment strategy at Citi U.S. Wealth Management.
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media & press
Jerome Powell’s hawkish tone on inflation takes the heat off Fed
June 30, 2021
Shawn Snyder, Citi U.S. Wealth Management Head of Investment Strategy, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the Fed's view on inflation…
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media & press
Wall Street holds breath ahead of Fed statement, markets dip
June 16, 2021
Citi U.S. Wealth Management Head of Investment Strategy Shawn Snyder discusses market with Reuters.
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Fed meeting: Investors will be looking for 'an upgrade to their language'
April 28, 2021
Citi U.S. Wealth Management Head of Investment Strategy Shawn Snyder joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the latest market action.
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media & press
Citi Advises Investors Not to Get ‘Emotional’ Ahead of the Election
September 29, 2020
Shawn Snyder, Head of Investment Strategy at Citi Personal Wealth Management, joined Cheddar to discuss why investors should care more about a stimulus deal than the next president.
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It's Looking Like It'll Be a V-shaped Recovery for Stocks: Strategist
April 30, 2020
Head of Investment Strategy at Citi Personal Wealth Management Shawn Snyder joins Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith to discuss the latest market action amid volatility surrounding the coronavirus crisis.
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Webcasts
webcast
June 27, 2022
Following the economic boom of 2021, the Fed has decided to take the fight to inflation.
webcast
March 18, 2022
Seasoned panelists answer commonly asked questions on taxes and estate planning.
webcast
December 13, 2021
In Outlook 2022 we highlight asset classes and regions that may lead the way in 2022 and beyond.
webcast
November 19, 2021
webcast
June 17, 2021
Join Shawn Snyder, Head of Investment Strategy, Citi U.S. Wealth Management, and Joe Fiorica, Global Head of Equity Strategy, Citi Private Bank.
webcast
2021 Mid-Year Outlook - Traveling to the post-COVID world: New portfolios for a new economy.
June 3, 2021
David Bailin, Global Head of Investments and Chief Investment Officer & Steven Wieting Chief Investment Strategist and Chief Economist
webcast
Yields Have More Room to Rise
March 26, 2021
Shawn Snyder joins the Bloomberg “What Goes Up” podcast to discuss what caused yields to cool off and what to expect next.
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webcast
January 21, 2021
webcast
November 5, 2020
What will the results of the U.S. election mean for financial markets, the economy, and your personal finances? Shawn Snyder, Head of Investment Strategy, Citi Personal Wealth Management, and Bill Rys, Managing Director of Federal Government Affairs, Citigroup, will offer their insights.