The Most Important Charts to Watch in 2018

The video discusses the performance of key economic sectors, highlighting the low volatility in stocks, energy, banks, and tech. It examines gold's unexpected rise despite Fed hikes and Bitcoin's influence. The analysis includes the relationship between gold and real rates, and the potential for increased dollar rate volatility due to Fed actions. The video concludes with a discussion on risks and the outlook for the coming year, considering global growth and geopolitical factors.

What was a key factor in maintaining low equity volatility this year?

• Diverse growth drivers in key sectors

• Synchronized global growth

• Increased geopolitical tensions

• High inflation rates

Despite expectations, what was the surprising outcome for gold this year?

• It was outperformed by silver

• It declined by 10%

• It remained stable

• It posted a nearly 13% return

What unusual trend was observed between five-year real rates and gold?

• They moved in opposite directions

• Gold outpaced real rates significantly

• Real rates had no impact on gold

• They moved in the same direction

What was a notable characteristic of dollar rates volatility this year?

• It was driven by oil prices

• It completely vanished

• It was extremely high

• It fluctuated unpredictably

What could potentially increase dollar rates volatility in the future?

• Stable global economic policies

• The end of the ECB's quantitative easing program

• A decline in mortgage-backed securities

• Decreased interest rate risk

How does the release of mortgage-backed securities affect market volatility?

• It has no impact on the market

• It stabilizes interest rates

• It suppresses market volatility

• It magnifies market moves

What is considered the biggest risk for the upcoming year?

• Decreased geopolitical tensions

• Synchronized global growth

• Increased public policy stability

• Repeating the same economic conditions