Since the beginning of January, we’ve seen a steady rise in the stock markets. The NASDAQ is up 35% so far this year, and the S&P 500 has gained 19%. There has clearly been a shift in investor sentiment, away from last year’s bear market. The shift makes sense. The annualized rate of inflation peaked at 9.1% last June, fell to 6.5% by December, and has since fallen further. The June 2023 data showed annualized inflation at just 3%. Additionally, Goldman Sachs currently assesses the probability o