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US Market Commentary
Federal Reserve: On the Road Again
While the pace of Federal Reserve cuts is in question, all roads lead to lower interest rates.
September 11, 2024
Rate Cuts Support a Brighter 2025
Given the backdrop of monetary policy stimulus, the global economy is poised for growth and international stocks for continued leadership.
September 9, 2024
Focus on Labor: The History & Importance of Employment Data
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones explain why different employment metrics are vital to understanding the health of the economy.
September 6, 2024
It's Time … For a Fed Pivot
Investors should be careful what they wish for in hoping for an aggressive Fed rate cutting cycle, given stocks tend to do better when cuts are slow and steady.
September 3, 2024
Songs of Experience: Reminiscences of a Strategist
It's been 38 years since I began my career on Wall Street and the lessons I learned along the way from some all-time investment greats always hold true.
August 19, 2024
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
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