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The Top Google Searches Related to Investing in 2022

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January 24, 2023
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The Top Google Searches Related to Investing in 2022

It was a turbulent year for the markets in 2022, with geopolitical conflict, rising prices, and the labor market playing key roles. Which stories captured investors’ attention the most? 

This infographic from New York Life Investments outlines the top Google searches related to investing in 2022, and offers a closer look at some of the trends.

Top Google Searches: Year in Review

We picked some of the top economic and investing stories that saw peak search interest in the U.S. each month, according to Google Trends.

Month of Peak Interest Search Term
January Great Resignation
February Russian Stock Market
March Oil Price
April  Housing Bubble
May Value Investing
June Bitcoin
July Recession
August Inflation
September US Dollar
October OPEC
November Layoffs
December Interest Rate Forecast

Let’s look at each quarter in more detail, to see how these top Google searches were related to activity in the economy and investors’ portfolios.

Q1 2022

The start of the year was marked by U.S. workers quitting their jobs in record numbers, and the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war. For instance, the price of crude oil skyrocketed after the war caused supply uncertainties. Early March’s peak of $125 per barrel was a 13-year high.

Date Closing Price of WTI Crude Oil
(USD/Barrel)
January 2, 2022 $76
March 3, 2022 $125
December 29, 2022 $80

While crude oil lost nearly all its gains by year-end, the energy sector in general performed well. In fact, the S&P 500 Energy Index gained 57% over the year compared to the S&P 500’s 19% loss.

Q2 2022

The second quarter of 2022 saw abnormal house price growth, renewed interest in value investing, and a bitcoin crash. In particular, value investing performed much better than growth investing over the course of the year.

Index Price Return in 2022
S&P 500 Value Index -7.4%
S&P 500 Growth Index -30.1%

Value stocks have typically outperformed during periods of rising rates, and 2022 was no exception.

Q3 2022

The third quarter was defined by worries about a recession and inflation, along with interest in the rising U.S. dollar. In fact, the U.S. dollar gained against nearly every major currency.

Currency  USD Appreciation Against Currency
(Dec 31 2020-Sep 30 2022)
Japanese Yen 40.1%
Chinese Yuan 9.2%
Euro 25.1%
Canadian Dollar 7.2%
British Pound 22.0%
Australian Dollar 18.1%

Higher interest rates made the U.S. dollar more attractive to investors, since it meant they would get a higher return on their fixed income investments.

Q4 2022

The end of the year was dominated by OPEC cutting oil production, high layoffs in the tech sector, and curiosity about the future of interest rates. The Federal Reserve’s December 2022 economic projections offer clues about the trajectory of the policy rate.

  2023 2024 2025 Longer Run
Minimum Projection 4.9% 3.1% 2.4% 2.3%
Median Projection 5.1% 4.1% 3.1% 2.5%
Maximum Projection 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 3.3%

The Federal Reserve expects interest rates to peak in 2023, with rates to remain elevated above pre-pandemic levels for the foreseeable future.

The Top Google Searches to Come

After a year of volatility across asset classes, economic uncertainty remains. Which themes will become investors’ top Google searches in 2023?

Find out how New York Life Investments can help you make sense of market trends.




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