Stocks and Sentiment Up, Gas and Mortgages Down - 401(k)s, Consumers, and Homebuilders See Reasons for Optimism
- Stocks have rallied recently, boosting 401(k) balances
- Consumer sentiment has improved the most since July 2021
- Gas prices have fallen significantly from their peak
- Mortgage rates have started to edge down from their highs
- Homebuilder sentiment rose in January on hopes of more housing supply