Bull and bear
Following a glut of IPOs in 2021, broader market and economic uncertainty has led to a 2022 tech IPO hiatus.
  • Higher for longer interest rates won't derail the bull market in stocks, according to BMO's Brian Belski.
  • Belski highlighted that stocks have performed just fine during elevated interest rate periods based on market history.
  • "S&P 500 has had better risk adjusted returns during periods of higher interest rates," Belski said.

A period of higher for longer interest rates isn't enough to derail the current bull market in stocks, according to a Wednesday note from BMO's chief investment strategist Brian Belski.