Making Sense with Ed Butowsky

Navigating 2024: Highlighting the Top 3 Storylines to Follow

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In the first episode of 2024, Ed and Jordan delve into the key investment storylines to keep an eye on this year. Amidst numerous narratives that may emerge, these three stand out as crucial, irrespective of circumstances:

  1. The Fed and Interest Rates:
    • Examining the Federal Reserve's decisions in 2023 and projecting their implications for the current year.
  2. Overview of Sectors Heading into 2024:
    • Analyzing the standout performers and underperformers of 2023, along with identifying sectors worth observing in the present year.
  3. The Presidential, House, and Senate Elections:
    • Contrary to the usual perception of elections having minimal impact on the stock market, this year might present a different scenario.

Moreover, they elucidate the distinction between the stock market and the economy, emphasizing why basing investment decisions on current-day economic conditions is futile.

The 2023 stock market visual Jordan mentioned can be seen here:
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/best-and-worst-performing-sectors-in-2023/

You can also watch this podcast on Ed Butowsky's YouTube channel: 
https://youtu.be/NIo5hBF36ac

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