3 of 2023’s Macro Trends to Track Next Year

We aren’t out of the woods… [Turn Your Images On] 3 of 2023’s Macro Trends to Track Next Year [Turn Your Images On] [Chad Stone]( Managing Editor This week, we’re focused on the big picture… We here at Money & Markets love to get into the nitty-gritty, breaking down individual metrics on stocks to help you figure out if they deserve a spot in your portfolio. But sometimes it pays to think bigger. Over the next few days, everyone on the Money & Markets team is going to chime in on some of the massive macroeconomic trends to have on your radar as we head into 2024. But before we do that, here’s a look back at what we had to say about some of the biggest developments that happened in 2023. Why? Because all signs point to these being an ongoing trend as we head into a new year. Without further ado… --------------------------------------------------------------- [Turn Your Images On]( From our Partners at Stansberry Research. [Strange change at your bank]( At least 41 major US banks have just made a drastic change to the way money in America works. It could have some major implications for you, your money and your retirement. But it's crucial you understand what's happening, before these changes get applied to your bank account. [Here's everything you need to know.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- - [Bond Markets and High Yields:]( The Federal Reserve’s rapid rate hikes sent investors into the bond market like we haven’t seen in ages. Yields peaked at their highest level in over a decade earlier this year. We’re still in an elevated rate environment, so take a moment to read up on the unknown risks of bonds. - [The Debt Ceiling and Government Shutdown:]( The U.S. government managed to avoid a shutdown multiple times this year, with the last stopgap achieved just over a month ago! This will definitely be a trend to watch as we head into an election year. - [Inflation and Consumer Prices:]( Food prices are now 25% higher than they were at the start of the pandemic in 2020. While inflation is cooling, we’re going to be dealing with higher costs for the foreseeable future. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Turn Your Images On]( From our Partners at Banyan Hill Publishing. [The Forever Battery: Making Gas Guzzlers Obsolete]( Only 2% of cars sold in the U.S. today are electric vehicles… but that’s about to change — FAST. A new battery breakthrough is ready to hit the market. It could revolutionize the $2 trillion automotive industry … and could soon make gas guzzlers obsolete. This technology is predicted to cause a 1,500% surge in electric vehicle sales over the next four years. The company pioneering this new battery could be the investment of a lifetime. [Click here for details.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What about you? Is there an economic trend that you think should be on our radar? We’d love to hear from you! Just email StockPower@MoneyandMarkets.com. That’s it for today’s update. Keep an eye out for tomorrow’s Stock Power Daily, where Chief Investment Strategist Adam O’Dell is going to explore what’s going on with one safe-haven asset. [Chad Stone]( Managing Editor, Money & Markets --------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out More From Stock Power Daily: - [FED’S RATE DECISION LOOKS GOOD FOR THESE STOCKS]( - [1 WORD FOR COP28’S MASSIVE ENERGY DEAL]( - [LIKE CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER…]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Turn Your Images On]( Privacy Policy The Money & Markets, P.O. Box 8378, Delray Beach, FL 33482. 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