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Iran sanctions and a supply glut slam crude oil prices

Fed Chair Powell indicated the Fed may not wait for inflation to reach its 2 percent target before considering a rate move, buoying the markets

The market’s resilience in 2023 was a testament to the economy’s ability to weather the impacts from higher interest rates better than expected. Despite softening economic data and shrinking inflation, investors are optimistic about the future, but they may be underestimating the risks to the economy.