Recent Market Volatility
We’ve been warning clients about heightened stock market volatility due to the potential effects of, among other things, two rally busters: inflation and higher interest rates. We got that volatility in spades in January with the S&P 500 touching correction territory for the first time since March 2020. The technology-heavy NASDAQ was hit even harder. Tensions in Eastern Europe have prompted worries of war, economic disruption, and energy shortages. In addition, forecasts