Oracles of Wall Street: 13 economists, strategists, and analysts who nailed their calls this year — and their highest-conviction predictions for 2024

• 2023 was the year of the unexpected for financial markets and the US economy.
• Some economists, strategists, analysts, and money managers forecasted the outcomes in impressive fashion.
• They’ve earned spots on our 2023 Oracles of Wall Street list.

A widely anticipated recession never came in 2024. Regional banks failed, seemingly out of nowhere. The S&P 500 has so far rallied an impressive 23%, beating almost all forecasts following a 20% rout in 2022. The Dow hit a record high. And home prices remained resilient in the face of rising mortgage rates.