Market Pulse: Markets close 2023 strongly, can we expect further positive momentum in 2024?

As inflation ebbs developed world central banks now look set on a path of lowering interest rates, commencing H1 2024. Will the significant rally in global asset prices towards the end of 2023 be repeated in 2024?Join our host Mo Baluchi as he challenges our Head of Portfolio Management, Chris Stead, on portfolio returns and the factors that drove markets in Q4 2023 and what we can expect in 2024.Listen to this episode to find out more and subscribe to keep up to date with the latest market insights.About Standard Bank Offshore Standard Bank Offshore is the international arm of the Standard Bank Group, Africa's largest bank by assets. Our banking, lending, fiduciary and investment services, provided by Melville Douglas, help us serve Africa's rapidly growing, globally mobile and affluent population. Our objective is clear - support Africa's growth by connecting the continent to international markets from our offices in the Jersey, Isle of Man, London and Mauritius.  With a heritage of over 160 years and on-the-ground presence in 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, Standard Bank Offshore is the partner of choice for individuals and businesses across Africa and beyond seeking seamless offshore banking solutions. From day-to-day banking to bespoke individual wealth and corporate solutions, we have you covered.About Melville DouglasSince 1987, Melville Douglas has been delivering superior investment returns across a number of asset classes. As a boutique investment management company within the Standard Bank Group, we are uniquely positioned to offer customised investment solutions and flexibility with the might of Africa’s largest banking group behind us.Our years of exceptional investment returns and service are grounded in the principle that growing your wealth is more than just what we do – to us, it’s personal.