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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Bond markets roiled by coronavirus fears
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Risk-off sentiment hit a crescendo last week. U.S. Treasury yields continued their freefall early on, fueled by investor concerns about the COVID-19 virus. Yields ended the week higher for all maturities beyond 2 years, led by the longest maturities.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: A bottoming process begins: 10 themes to consider
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This was a week for the history books: The coronavirus, oil price collapse, liquidity pressures and rising quarantines, travel bans and business and school closures caused widespread panic, pushing stocks into a bear market. The S&P 500 fell 8.7% (including nearly a 10% gain on Friday), with other indexes down more.
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Weekly Market Compass: Assessing the globe’s three-pronged policy response to coronavirus
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he coronavirus pandemic is spreading in Europe, the UK, Canada, and the US — and economic activity is grinding to a halt in some sectors as discretionary spending and activity have been sharply reduced in favor of basic needs.
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AAM Viewpoints: Humans Fear the Virus. Markets Fear the Panic.
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It seems daily, if not hourly, the global panic surrounding the COVID-19 virus is spiking. Fear has gripped our world and has seemingly taken over. The virus is not the problem, the fear of the virus is the problem. This is a classic case of perception becoming reality.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Looking through the market turmoil
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The coronavirus outbreak is set to deliver a sharp and deep economic shock. Market moves are reminiscent of the 2008 crisis, but we don’t think this is a repeat. Stringent containment and social distancing policies will bring economic activity to a near standstill, but provided aggressive fiscal and monetary policy actions are taken to bridge businesses and households through the shock, activity should return rapidly with little permanent economic damage.
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Global Markets Weekly Update: March 13, 2020
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Review the performance of global stock and bond markets over the past week, along with relevant insights from T. Rowe Price economists and investment professionals.
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Market Week in Review: The coronavirus response: How government actions could help mold a recovery
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On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Quantitative Investment Strategist Abraham Robison and Head of AIS Business Solutions Sophie Antal Gilbert discussed the ongoing volatility in markets as well as the global government response underway to combat the coronavirus.
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Weekly Macro Update: Central Banks & Cheap Oil Keep on Rollin'
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Central banks have turned accommodative as oil prices continue to decline and digital taxes on tech companies are likely to be implemented by early Spring. Watch for FOMC and BOJ meetings next week for further easing.