Why Stock Prices Swing Dramatically

80% of What You Need to Know About Investing Perceptions

The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with soaring inflation and rapid interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, made 2022 one of the worst years for both stocks and bonds. Investor sentiment hit a low mid-year, but optimism grew later, driven by the belief that slowing economic growth would reduce inflation, leading to rate cuts in 2023 and a market re…