Stocks Face Bumpy Road Ahead as Inflation, Rates, Debt Burdens Weigh on Growth Outlook
• Falling stocks and recession risks if earnings disappoint and Fed tightening impacts economy • Stubborn inflation not clearly on way down yet, confusing Fed policy outlook • High household debt and weakening consumer spending could spur pullback • Rising US debt levels could spook buyers and raise rates, slowing growth • Geopolitical tensions like China/Taiwan, Middle East conflicts threaten markets