Over time, the impact of high liquidity and trend-following funds has resulted in markets being fast-paced but often going nowhere. A stock can crash during a particular quarter and recover at the same percentage the very next quarter. For this reason, investors need to be patient, ignore the noise, and think long-term.  In this first podcast for 2024, Peter Brooke discusses the importance of looking beyond short-term issues, touching on interest rates, economic growth, and election views. Have our latest investment-related podcasts sent directly to your mobile. Subscribe here. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Linkedin.