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US Market Commentary
Are You Focusing on the Wrong Central Bank?
While investor attention is on the Fed, changes at the Bank of Japan might bring shifts to the economic environment, impacting the global markets.
February 26, 2023
The Price You Pay: A Look at Equity Valuations
Valuation metrics broadly look more attractive relative to where they were a year ago, but history shows they don't provide clear guidance on future returns.
February 20, 2023
Growth vs. Value: What Does It Mean?
Performance underneath the surface is sometimes markedly different from the action at the Growth and Value index level.
February 13, 2023
Investors' Guide to Geopolitical Risk
Examination of recent geopolitical tensions and their potential impact on investors provides perspective on these developments, even if the risk is measured at "average."
February 12, 2023
Mind the Gap: Bond Yields Appear Set for a Rebound
Over the next few months, we see room for yields to move higher, especially if the inflation data come in stronger than anticipated.
February 8, 2023
The Everything Everywhere All at Once Rally
Despite market volatility, inflationary pressures, and a potential earnings recession, a rally involving stocks, bonds, and some commodities started in November still persists.
January 29, 2023
Helpless? Recession Risks Abound
Leading indicators continue to point toward further economic weakness, making it difficult and premature to determine whether the labor market can maintain its relative strength.
January 22, 2023
U.S. Hits Debt Ceiling: Will It Impact Investors?
Fear that the federal government may default on its obligations has driven market volatility in the past, but typically not until the default deadline is much closer.
January 18, 2023
Go With the Flow
Volatility waves and changing-news tides elicit short-term market moves; economic currents tend to affect longer-term market shifts which may now favor international stocks.
January 16, 2023
Has the U.S. Dollar Peaked?
The decade-long bull market in the U.S. dollar may be leveling off, but we don't anticipate a major bear market in 2023.
January 11, 2023
Congress Passes Major Boost to Retirement Savings
Among other provisions, the SECURE Act 2.0 will raise the age at which individuals must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their retirement account to 73, beginning in January 2023.
December 22, 2022
Top Global Risks of 2023
Considering that a new year almost always brings surprises of one form or another, we've highlighted our top five that may define the global markets in 2023.
December 18, 2022
2023 Market Outlook: Cross Currents
We expect economic growth and market performance to improve in 2023 compared with 2022. But things may get worse before they get better.
December 11, 2022
Fixed Income Outlook: Bonds Are Back
We see opportunities in 2023 for the bond market to provide attractive yields at lower risk than we've seen for several years.
December 5, 2022
Global Outlook: Recovery and Risk
Markets may continue to see volatility in 2023 as they navigate between global economic growth and inflation fears, with central banks' decreasing rate hikes and China's reopening.
December 4, 2022
U.S. Outlook: How Many More Times, Fed?
Weaker economic trends will likely form heading into 2023 as the Fed battles inflation, but a (hopefully) mild recession may help set stocks up for a better second half of the year.
November 28, 2022
Different Strings … Similar Story
Much attention has been paid to the elevated risk (and announcement) of a recession, but investors should instead focus on signals coming from leading economic indicators.
October 16, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act: New Taxes, Weaker Market?
On the surface, a new 1% stock buyback tax and 15% corporate minimum tax on top-earning companies may look harmful to bottom lines, but we think the reality is more nuanced.
October 9, 2022
What's Next: Good, Bad, & Ugly
The persistence of global inflation could determine which of the three paths central banks may follow and which market qualities investors might consider for their portfolios.
September 25, 2022
Cryptocurrencies: How You Could Invest in Them
There are multiple ways to access the cryptocurrency market, including over-the-counter trusts, mutual funds and ETFs, futures, and the stocks of companies involved in cryptocurrencies.
August 3, 2022
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