January 2023 has presented a strong start to the year for the financial markets.

Key players such as The Dow, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq have all reported increases over the last month.  

Milford Asset Management's Sam Trethewey says investors have increased confidence in the current market for three big reasons.

These include economic hub China reopening, inflation data slowing in both New Zealand and the US, and a predicted pause in hikes from central banks.

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