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Mid-Year Outlook 2022 —
Investing in the Afterglow of a Boom

June 14, 2022

Following the economic boom of 2021, the Fed has decided to take the fight to inflation.

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Stocks Up, Earnings Down as Fed Meets

January 31, 2023

Last week, the S&P 500 gained 2.5%. The Dow Jones index rose 1.8%. The Nasdaq composite advanced 4.3%. Market participants also expect the Fed to raise rates by 0.25% on Wednesday. After a run-up in recent stock and bond market returns, the Fed could make hawkish remarks to curb ...

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An October to Remember

October 31, 2022

Stocks surged globally in October with the MSCI All Country World Index jumping 6.0%. In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 14.0% - its largest one-month gain since 1976.

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Outlook 2023 - Roadmap to recovery: Portfolios to anticipate opportunities

January 17, 2023

Speakers: Kristen Bitterly, Regional Head of Investments Citi Global Wealth Investments, and Charlie Reinhard Head of Investment Strategy for the North America region, Citi Global Wealth Investments.

Watch Video on Outlook 2023 - Roadmap to recovery: Portfolios to anticipate opportunities (1:02:43)

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Outlook 2023 —
Roadmap to Recovery: Portfolios to Anticipate Opportunities

December 8, 2022

For many investors, 2022 felt like uncharted territory. Surging inflation, slowing growth, warfare in Europe and escalating U.S.-China tech rivalry combined to create uncertain conditions. Investors may be asking themselves how to position a diversified portfolio amid all this ...

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December 8, 2022

David Bailin, Global Head of Investments & Chief Investment Officer, Citi Global Wealth

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December 8, 2022

The unstoppable trend of digitization is still in force and has far to go. We believe current equity weakness may offer potential for building long-term exposure.

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December 8, 2022

The technology trade war marks an intensification of US-China polarization. This increases the challenges facing investors, but also creates parallel portfolio diversification potential.

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December 8, 2022

Fossil fuel energy dependence is not only fueling climate change but also threatens the economy and national security. We believe this strengthens the case for the transition to clean energy and for ...

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December 8, 2022

Rising rates and volatile markets unsettled investors in 2022. The new resulting higher rate environment creates potential for seeking portfolio income.

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December 8, 2022

Aging populations and the expanding global middle class are likely to boost demand for healthcare over many years.

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Mid-Year Outlook 2022 —
Investing in the Afterglow of a Boom

June 14, 2022

Following the economic boom of 2021, the Fed has decided to take the fight to inflation.

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June 13, 2022

David Bailin, Global Head of Investments & Chief Investment Officer, Citi Global Wealth

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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.

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Monthly Market Snapshot

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An October to Remember

October 31, 2022

Stocks surged globally in October with the MSCI All Country World Index jumping 6.0%. In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 14.0% - its largest one-month gain since 1976.

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A September to Not Remember

September 30, 2022

U.S. stocks have declined for three consecutive quarters with the S&P 500 tumbling another 5.3% in the third quarter of 2022. The tech-heavy NASDAQ fared slightly better but still closed the quarter down 4.1% and is now down 32.4% year-to-date.

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An Aggressive Tone in August

August 31, 2022

The global equity market stumbled in August as Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech signaled to investors that it is too early for central banks to dial back on aggressive rate hikes.

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A Jubilant July

July 31, 2022

The global equity market rebounded in July as investors digested lower commodity prices, lower Treasury yields, stable U.S. corporate profits, and the potential for a less aggressive Federal Reserve.

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A Jumpy June

June 30, 2022

The global rout in both in equities and bonds continued in June with investors still jumpy about the prospects of central bank-induced recessions.

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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.

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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.

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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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Weekly Market Update  —  January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023

Stocks Up, Earnings Down as Fed Meets

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The Fed Isn’t Satisfied and the Market Isn’t Listening

January 23, 2023

Last week, the S&P 500 shed -0.66%. The Dow Jones index lost -2.70%. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.55%, amid weaker-than-expected December Industrial Production and Retail Sales readings The Fed looks poised to raise rates by another 25bps on February 1 into an already slowing ...

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Inflation Decelerates and China Reopens

January 17, 2023

Last week, the S&P 500 rose 2.7% to rise above its 200-day moving average and come within a whisker of 4,000. The Dow Jones index climbed 2.0% and the Nasdaq composite jumped more than twice as much, 4.8%, as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 6.5% year-over-year in ...

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Better-Than-Expected

November 15, 2022

Stocks globally surged as U.S. inflation fears eased and China made moves to reopen its economy. The MSCI All Country World Index jumped 6.6% while the S&P 500 added 5.9%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ outperformed – gaining 8.1% as bond yields tumbled.

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Smaller for Longer?

November 7, 2022

Stocks globally gave back some of the previous week’s gains after the Federal Reserve signaled a potential need for even tighter monetary policy. The MSCI All Country World Index dipped 1.4% while the S&P 500 tumbled 3.4%.

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The Fed Decides

October 31, 2022

Stocks surged globally as U.S. corporate earnings remained resilient (excluding some technology companies) and the pressure on bond yields eased with the MSCI All Country World Index rising 3.3%.

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Policy, Not Politics

October 26, 2022

Stocks surged globally as large U.S. banks highlighted a resilient U.S. consumer with the MSCI All Country World Index rising 3.2%. In the United States, the S&P 500 rallied 4.7% while the Dow Jones climbed 4.9%.

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Too Hot to Handle

October 17, 2022

Globally, stocks edged lower with the MSCI All Country World Index sliding 1.9%. In the United States, returns were mixed with the Dow Jones climbing 1.2% while the S&P 500 fell 1.6%. The NASDAQ underperformed most indices with a 3.1% tumbled.

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Keeping At It

October 3, 2022

Globally, stocks tumbled as interest rates ratcheted higher as the UK considered tax cuts in the face of rising inflation.

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Lather, Resolve, and Repeat

September 26, 2022

Globally, stocks struggled last week as fears of a global recession increased with central banks across several developed markets tightening monetary policy.

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Webcasts

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Outlook 2023 - Roadmap to recovery: Portfolios to anticipate opportunities

January 17, 2023

Speakers: Kristen Bitterly, Regional Head of Investments Citi Global Wealth Investments, and Charlie Reinhard Head of Investment Strategy for the North America region, Citi Global Wealth Investments.

Watch Video on Outlook 2023 - Roadmap to recovery: Portfolios to anticipate opportunities (1:02:43)

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Washington Watch: The Potential Financial Impact of the Midterm Elections

November 2, 2022

Speakers: Shawn Snyder, Head of Investment Strategy, Citi Personal Wealth Management, and Bill Rys, Managing Director of Federal Government Affairs, Citi

Watch Video on Washington Watch: The Potential Financial Impact of the Midterm Elections (59:29)

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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

Watch Video on 2021 Mid-Year Outlook - Traveling to the post-COVID world: New portfolios for a <span class="nowrap">new economy.</span> (61:10)

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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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Falling Oil Prices, Yields & Stocks: What to Expect Next

March 12, 2020

Watch Video on Falling Oil Prices, Yields & Stocks: What to Expect Next (63:08)

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An Update on the Coronavirus and the U.S. Primary Season

February 2020

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The Year Ahead: How to Navigate Both Volatile Markets and the New Tax Laws

January 2020

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