The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: Dec 6 – Dec 10, 2021

At a glance:

• Overall, stock markets across the globe rebounded last week as inflation increases to levels not seen in decades.
• Stocks, high yield bonds and commodities moved higher last week, and investors lean towards riskier assets.
• Businesses report strong demand; however, supply chains can’t get enough inventory to keep up.
• The price for goods is driving inflation to record level highs that have not been seen in decades.
• Meanwhile, we are reading about Bitcoin and Ethereum price predictions, CEOs agree on more volatility and no end to Covid, residential real estate forecasts are positive but not perfect, the cost of home maintenance climbs to 9.3 percent and Wall Street strategists 2022 forecasts differ.

Related resources:

• Bitcoin and Ethereum price predictions for 2022
• CEOs across the market, economy agree on one 2022 prediction: more volatility, no end to Covid
• Residential real estate forecasts, positive but not perfect: Redfin, The Mortgage Report and com
• How maintenance costs seen climbing 9.3% in U.S. this year
• Wall Street strategist forecasts for 2022 differ by second-most in a decade

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