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Making Markets

Quarterly Market Recap: Q1 2024 - [Making Markets, EP.26]

Apr 26, 2024
The podcast discusses the strong first quarter of 2024, trends in market and investment structures, navigating the IPO market, and the next generation of investors. They also explore the dynamics of private credit, commercial real estate, and the allure of alternative investments.
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Quick takeaways

  • Strong performance in the first quarter of 2024 reflected positive market sentiments and risk-on behavior among investors.
  • Persistently high inflation rates pose challenges for market stability despite efforts to stimulate consumer spending through economic measures.

Deep dives

Market Performance and Optimism in Q1 2024

The first quarter of 2024 exhibited strong market performance with the S&P and NASDAQ showing significant gains, reflecting a risk-on sentiment among investors. Anticipations were positive coming into the year due to a robust economy in 2023, with expectations of rate normalization and market returns. Assets like equities and bonds were attractive, leading to optimistic sentiments among market participants.

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