After a tumultuous year for the markets, what’s in store for 2024? In this year-end episode, Schwab experts look ahead to consider what investors might expect from the markets in the new year.
First, Liz Ann Sonders, Schwab’s chief investment strategist, speaks with Senior Investment Strategist Kevin Gordon. Liz Ann offers her perspective on the direction of the U.S. economy and stock market ( . She and Kevin discuss inflation, interest rates, company earnings, and the job market, among other topics.
Next, Kathy Jones, Schwab’s chief fixed income strategist, interviews her colleagues Collin Martin and Cooper Howard. Kathy looks at what bond investors might expect ( from the Federal Reserve and fixed income assets in the new year. She and Fixed Income Strategist Collin Martin recap the year in the corporate bond market and look ahead for what’s next in bond investments in 2024. Kathy also discusses the muni bond market with Fixed Income Strategist Cooper Howard.
Then, Jeffrey Kleintop—Schwab’s chief global investment strategist—joins Liz Ann on the show and examines what 2024 might hold for the global economy and markets ( .
Finally, Mike Townsend, Schwab’s managing director of legislative and regulatory affairs, offers his outlook on what to expect from a possible government shutdown, a busy regulatory environment, and the 2024 election.
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