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Q4 2022 Commentary: Surprise, Surprise!
What a year in the financial markets. Nearly all asset classes were down, and surprisingly bonds did not provide their usual ballast to the downdraft in equity markets. Interest rates increased as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has raced to tame inflation by raising rates. Wall Street makes plenty of predictions - were they right?