Higher interest rates affect stock ... market. Clients who need greater flexibility can also purchase gold through ETFs and gold mutual funds. RITA: Investing in gold can help hedge against inflation.

An earnings recession may be imminent as consumer spending slows and high costs undercut profits on Wall Street As inflation ... it is likely to affect some market sectors more than others.

Understanding Inflation: Gradual price rise erodes purchasing power. CPI tracks changes in goods and services. Causes and Types: Inflation from cost-push or demand-pull factors creates price cycles.

In 2023, the stock market had a strong year and gained about 24% despite lingering uncertainty about the economy, interest rates and inflation ... the cutbacks in the sector particularly disturbing.

For example, sectors like healthcare, education, and state and local government tend to be relatively inflation-proof ... on different areas of the stock market. Changing jobs could result in ...

He added that the materials consumer-discretionary industrials technology and healthcare sectors ... market moves down the ...

Briggs acknowledges significant uncertainty surrounding inflation and upcoming policy ... particularly on immigration, will affect the labor market, noting its "direct impact" on both consumers ...