The stock market has gotten off to a jittery start in 2022. Investors seem to be on edge as inflationary pressures squeeze the economy. The consumer price index for December was up 7% year over year -- the largest increase in more than 40 years.
As a result, the Federal Reserve is making a significant pivot, signaling that it would be ending some of its pandemic-era emergency programs and raising interest rates three times in the upcoming year to combat inflationary effects in the economy.
But if you have a long-term outlook, periods of market anxiety often turn out to be buying opportunities. If you're looking for a great value stock that you can buy today, consider Aflac (NYSE: AFL) .
For further details see:
Don't Wait for a Market Crash to Buy This Value Stock