Investors waking up in mid-January are facing a news cycle that reads more like a geopolitical thriller movie than a financial report. The markets are currently digesting a triple threat of instability that has created a massive Wall of Worry.
First, the Powell Probe, an ongoing investigation into Federal Reserve leadership, has rattled global confidence in the stability of the U.S. Dollar. Second, geopolitical friction is escalating in Venezuela, creating uncertainty in the energy and defense sectors. Finally, new legislative efforts to impose credit caps are threatening the profitability of the traditional finance sector.
