Quarterly Market Insights

Read the latest Market Review & Outlook from Kara Murphy for a recap of third-quarter performance and the outlook for the balance of this year.
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So far, 2022 has brought surges in inflation fueled by war in Europe, monetary tightening and slower economic growth. As we pass midyear, many of us may be more than a little ready to forget about the first half. The 2022 theme of downshifting, or slowing of growth, is certainly coming to fruition.
Read the latest Market Review & Outlook from Kara Murphy for a recap of second-quarter performance and the outlook for the balance of this year.
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A bruising first quarter for stocks and bonds begs the question: Are markets signaling a recession in 2022, or a downshifting from the torrid growth of 2021? We continue to be in the downshifting camp.
Read the latest Market Review & Outlook from Kara Murphy for a recap of first-quarter performance and the outlook for the balance of this year.
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As we transition into the winter months, Kestra’s Chief Investment Officer, Kara Murphy, CFA® looks back on the past few months to provide some insight and perspective on stock markets as well as the U.S. economy.
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