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US Market Commentary
What Past Fed Rate Cycles Can Tell Us
Looking back at the 14 Fed rate cycles since 1929, certain patterns emerge. Still, investors instead need to examine what factors are driving the Fed now.
August 16, 2024
Recent Market Volatility & the Role of Fixed Income
Kathy Jones interviews Matt Hastings about the challenges of managing fixed income portfolios.
August 16, 2024
Bond Market: Shaken, Not Stirred
Bond prices whipsawed over the past month as volatility spiked across markets. What's next for fixed income markets?
August 14, 2024
Carry Trade Unwind: Is It Really Over?
Having been warned about the risk, investors now ask if the yen carry trade unwind is complete. Here's how far it might still go.
August 12, 2024
What's in the Fed's Toolbox?
What the Fed's monetary-policy tools signal about the market.
August 7, 2024
Trade War 2.0: Should Investors Prepare?
Potential for another trade war fueled by a rise in global protectionist policies has investors revisiting the potential impact on stocks, inflation, and economic growth.
July 29, 2024
Uncertainty or Optimism: A Unique Economic Cycle (With Ed Hyman)
Liz Ann Sonders interviews the legendary Ed Hyman about the current economic cycle and its unique characteristics.
July 26, 2024
Brea(d)th of Life: Market Leadership Shifts
While it's too early to declare small caps' recent outperformance as a meaningful trend shift, we continue to think high-quality companies and industries will likely perform well.
July 22, 2024
Q2 Surprises and What Could Surprise in Q3
Discover what surprised markets in the second quarter of 2024 and understand the potential drivers of volatility for the third quarter.
July 15, 2024
Good News on Inflation & Investment Rules to Live By (With Ned Davis)
Liz Ann Sonders interviews market veteran Ned Davis about his overall strategy and the importance of understanding market psychology.
July 12, 2024
Treasury Bond Market Faces Policy Tug-of-War
Central bank monetary policy may soon ease, but government fiscal policies that increase the federal deficit could limit the decline in Treasury yields.
July 11, 2024
Just a Job to Do: Assessing the Labor Market
The labor market continues to normalize and soften, but we think any further weakening might push the Fed to cut rates before the 2% inflation target is reached.
July 8, 2024
Potential Rate Cuts and the Path to Sustainable Growth (With Joe Brusuelas)
Kathy Jones interviews economist Joe Brusuelas from RSM about the pace of growth in the economy and what keeps him up at night.
July 5, 2024
How Much "Tech" Do You Own?
Owning only the U.S. stock market likely means being overweight Tech. But Tech stocks don't always outperform. Investors may want to look outside the U.S. to be diversified.
July 1, 2024
Midyear Outlook: The Fed & the U.S. Economy
Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss the broader macroeconomic outlook and potential central bank policy for the second half of the year.
June 28, 2024
Hard to Concentrate: Top-Heavy Market
This year's tale of two markets has underscored resilience at the index level but considerable weakness at the individual member level, leading to massive performance divergences.
June 24, 2024
Identifying Head-and-Shoulders Patterns in Stock Charts
Identifying so-called head-and-shoulders patterns can be tricky.
June 18, 2024
Election Risk Returns
A top risk for investors, elections may see a shift from centrist to more populist policy that could slow exports, raise inflation, and increase volatility in the global markets.
June 17, 2024
Can Agency Bonds Offer Extra Yield?
Federal agency bonds generally carry the same high credit rating as U.S. Treasuries, yet can sometimes offer slightly higher yields. Here's what to consider.
June 14, 2024
4 Reasons to Try Paper Trading
Paper trading isn't only for beginners. Here are four reasons you might benefit from a simulated trading experience.
June 14, 2024
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