Client Letter | 1Q 2024 Recap & 2Q 2024 Outlook
Key Updates on the Economy & Markets
Stocks continued their upward trajectory in early 2024. The S&P 500 eclipsed the all-time nominal closing high set in January 2022. Notably, this quarter saw a significant shift in sentiment, as investors now only expect three interest rate cuts this year as compared to six at the start of the year. This change in expectations came as inflation progress slowed and the U.S. economy continued to expand despite higher interest rates, both of which signal a need for fewer rate cuts. This letter recaps the first quarter, discusses the stock market’s strong start to 2024, and looks ahead to the second quarter.
