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The 60/40 portfolio rising from its ashes, as the US economy continues to show resilience. Meanwhile, inflation-friendly stocks continue to enjoy superior performances. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

After a very promising start of the year, investors are hopeful that markets will keep bouncing back with the resilience they have showed in January. Although the rate hike cycles now seem to have an end in sight, central banks still have much to handle. Here are ten stories to remember as we head towards springtime.

Eurozone bounces back and ChatGPT burries its first editorial team, while the road to recovery remains bumpy for US equities. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

US Debt ceiling reached, while funds go big and long on Chinese equities in January. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

S&P 500 performs well amid reassuring inflation figures, while Bitcoin continues to rebound. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

U.S. macroeconomic statistics point to a soft landing, while Chinese equities come back to life and European stocks outperform. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

S&P 500 slows down, China’s Hang Seng outperforms, while the price of Silver inflates on the back of political uncertainty in Peru. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts

Evidence points to peak inflation having passed in the US, while central banks purchase gold in quantities unseen in over half a century. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Some positive signals on US equities although big tech is missing out on the rebound, The inversion of bond yield curves is becoming more pronounced while Fed hikes should start to slow down. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

The US bond yield curve continues to invert, and the market revises terminal rate upwards as Fed members speak out. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

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