Year-to-Date Returns for Major Asset Classes in 2022
Global major asset classes mostly declined since the start of 2022, as the Federal Reserve continued to raise funds rate, and the geopolitical crisis continued to escalate.Energy and farm products were the lone gainer in the commodity futures market.
· Major US indices all edged lower in 2022, as the S&P 500 index declined 21.26%. The U.S. Dollar Index continued to rise throughout the year, while the RussianRuble was the lone gainer among all the other major currencies.
· Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng Tech Index declined 30.71% and 45.31%, respectively, during the year.
· FTSE Singapore Straits Time Index performed relatively well among Asia Pacific markets, as it dropped 4.92% during the year.
· Major commodity indexes mostly gained in 2022. Oil and gas prices continued to increase,as Brent Crude Oil rose 19.96% in 2022.CBOT wheat futures alsorose 10.96% during the year.
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rustyruss94 : So as 'newbie'(not much experience with the stock market Or the economy in general)... if I read sum of the above correctly... as Americans... with the euro and japanese yen worth less then the us dollar... that means it's a good time to travel to Europe and japan if u live in the usa... and with the rise of the Russian ruble... that means America will have more Russian tourist here in Our country!!!... That's what I got out of the above article!!!...