When the market surprises, whether positive or negative, the perplexed investor often seeks solace in historical statistics. If he then finds himself at the dawn of a new year, past numbers turn into hope. In January, the S&P, Wall Street's flagship index, rose by 1.6%. If one then considers that it has performed positively in twelve of the last thirteen [...]
JANUARY COMMENT 2024 - THE JANUARY BAROMETER