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Global Markets Weekly Update: February 07, 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: Post-holiday cheer: U.S. January jobs report shines, manufacturing expands
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The U.S. economy added 225,000 jobs in January, a number Robison characterized as massively positive. “U.S. nonfarm payroll additions last month surpassed most estimates, and came in far above the replacement rate—the number of new jobs needed on a monthly basis to keep up with population growth,” he remarked.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The End of the Caucus?
So that didn’t go as planned. While politicos inside the Beltway and across the country were expecting to get our first real results in the Democratic presidential primary last night, problems with tallying the vote in Iowa have caused a significant delay in reporting the results. In a story posted yesterday, The Associated Press reported Iowa Democratic Party officials had promised that “an early issue with a mobile app designed to report results” would “not hinder the Iowa caucus process.”
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Stop Assuming. Start Listening!
FlexShares Exchange Traded Funds recently conducted a national survey of HNW primary breadwinners. The results surprised us. Some of the assumptions that we, as an industry, have made about investors because of gender don’t apply to this group of executives. In your business, making incorrect assumptions can hurt your chances with new prospects and in retaining existing clients. We’ve created this guide to help you artfully approach your engagements to better understand the unique situations your potential and current clients are navigating. We’ve broken it down by topic and offer conversation starter ideas.
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Coronavirus Catalyst
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The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus a public health emergency. How have past health epidemics impacted the markets? Read Chief Investment Officer Sean Clark's insights.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Coronavirus fears trigger a further drop in Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields fell significantly last week, due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak in China. Longer maturities led the way and the yield curve flattened considerably.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Capital markets will likely be choppy
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Equities finished lower for a second straight week, with the S&P 500 Index down 2.1% and suffering back-to-back weekly declines of more than 1%for the first time since late August. Energy was the worst performer for a fourth straight week as growth concerns stemming from the coronavirus weighed heavily on oil.