The 2023 Word of the Year (1/5/23)

(1/5/23) The Santa Rally was tardy and tawdry, and markets must make a decision soon whether to move higher or lower; what will the Fed do next? What the MACD is telling us: Take care to be more risk-averse. Is there opportunity for profits in Gold? Market headwinds this year will come from the Fed. The Roberts' Vacation: Being an A-list'er at Red Robin; parsing the latest Fed meeting minutes: How will the Fed lower stock prices without panicking markets? Karma for Mrs. Roberts; The Fed's trajectory, and the difference between pausing rate hikes and dropping rates. a brief history of rate hikes and rate cuts. How markets can surprise despite headwinds; looking for more market volatility this year. "Prepare for the worst, hope for the best; what happens will be somewhere in between." The 2023 Word of the Year may be, "Audible;" be prepared with multiple play options. SEG-1: The Santa Claus Rally was Tardy and Small SEG-2A: How to Be an A-lister at Red Robin SEG-2B: How to Lower Stock Prices w/out Panicking Wall St.? SEG-3A: Karma & Mrs. Roberts SEG-3B: The Fed's Trajectory SEG-4: How Markets Can Surprise Despite Headwinds Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwdszsVBG64&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=2674s -------- Our new feature, "Before the Bell: Is it Time to Take Profits in Gold?" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XYnPlhKtOQ&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 -------- Our previous show is here: "How to Plan for Higher Taxes in 2023" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSKOkfKc73Y&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=3026s -------- Articles mentioned in this podcast: "Three Paths for 2023" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/three-paths-for-2023 "The Elephant In The Room -QT" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/the-elephant-in-the-room-qt/ -------- Get more info & commentary: https://