Hi ,

I hope you're doing well!

The stock market has been quite up and down lately, mainly because of U.S. trade policies and global uncertainties. While no one can predict the future, here’s a simple breakdown of what I have observed:

1️⃣ Interest Rates and Economic Growth

• The U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield (which reflects long-term investor confidence) has dropped from 4.6% to 4.3% this year. A decline usually suggests the economy may be slowing.

• If the economy slows down too much, the Federal Reserve (Fed) might lower short-term interest rates to boost growth.

• The 2-Year Treasury Yield (which reflects short-term expectations) has mostly stayed above 4%, meaning the Fed might keep interest rates high for a while.

2️⃣ Inflation Expectations

• A key market measure suggests U.S. inflation could be around 2.5% per year over the next five years. This is a sign that inflation is stabilizing, not spiraling out of control.

📌 Bottom Line: The market isn’t showing signs of a major crisis or deep recession. If we were heading for a crisis, we would see rapid Fed rate cuts, companies struggling to repay debt, and a sharp drop in corporate earnings. That is not happening now. However, the recent stock market movements over the past few weeks could indicate expectations of a gradual slowdown ahead.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Best Regards,

Zest Chia

Executive Wealth Consultant | Associate Estate Planning Practitioner |

Licensed General Insurance Advisory

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