1 Huge Reason Stocks Could Rally in 2023

1 Huge Reason Stocks Could Rally in 2023

2022 offered up a concoction of negative factors for investors: Inflation was red hot and gradually weakened consumer confidence and spending, Russia's invasion of Ukraine

2022 offered up a concoction of negative factors for investors: Inflation was red hot and gradually weakened consumer confidence and spending, Russia's invasion of Ukraine

worsened inflation and sent energy prices even higher (not to mention set off a humanitarian crisis), and the U.S. Federal Reserve began its most aggressive interest rate hike

worsened inflation and sent energy prices even higher (not to mention set off a humanitarian crisis), and the U.S. Federal Reserve began its most aggressive interest rate hike

cycle to try to bring inflation back down to normal levels. While the Fed's rate hikes have helped stoke fears of a recession for 2023, it has had an even more dramatic

cycle to try to bring inflation back down to normal levels. While the Fed's rate hikes have helped stoke fears of a recession for 2023, it has had an even more dramatic

(but little-known) impact on investors in another important way: the sharp rise of the U.S. dollar's value. However, after an incredible run-up in value, the dollar has begun to

(but little-known) impact on investors in another important way: the sharp rise of the U.S. dollar's value. However, after an incredible run-up in value, the dollar has begun to

give back some of its gains in recent months. If the trend holds, this could be a huge tailwind for stocks in 2023. Here's how. King Dollar's complicated relationship with

give back some of its gains in recent months. If the trend holds, this could be a huge tailwind for stocks in 2023. Here's how. King Dollar's complicated relationship with

stocks The Fed's interest rate hikes have done far more than throttle economic activity (a blunt instrument used to try to reduce inflation). Interest rates have a direct

stocks The Fed's interest rate hikes have done far more than throttle economic activity (a blunt instrument used to try to reduce inflation). Interest rates have a direct

bearing on demand for a particular currency relative to other currencies. A higher interest rate can increase demand, as investors might be interested in holding "risk-free" cash

bearing on demand for a particular currency relative to other currencies. A higher interest rate can increase demand, as investors might be interested in holding "risk-free" cash

and short-term debt instruments in dollars, versus a currency where interest rates might be lower. Additionally, the Fed also began lowering the supply of dollars changing hands

and short-term debt instruments in dollars, versus a currency where interest rates might be lower. Additionally, the Fed also began lowering the supply of dollars changing hands

in the economy last year (known as "quantitative tightening"). Lower supply plus higher demand launched the dollar on an epic run-up in 2022.  

in the economy last year (known as "quantitative tightening"). Lower supply plus higher demand launched the dollar on an epic run-up in 2022.