Interactive Brokers Traders Insight

As we look back at our best and worst calls of 2022, it seems like an opportune time to reassess the market's behavior and our own understanding of it. Despite some predictions being correct, we wish we were more emphatic about others.

Homebuilders curtail their operations with weakening earnings prospects

Monetary policy tightening is continuing to erode demand

Prices are unlikely to decline substantially in the near future

Sentiment regarding purchasing conditions and inflation worsened

Higher industrial production is positive on the inflationary front

Markets were blindsided from recent political events in the UK and China

The rate of overall inflation is slowing with tighter financial conditions

September flash PMIs came in above expectations

Why did housing prices rise so much?

Overall inflation continues to rise