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Weekly Investment Commentary: Neither bubble nor bottom for U.S. housing market
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Real estate investors should be well positioned, especially if their sector and regional exposures are aligned with prevailing demographic and supply/ demand trends. Builders are still playing catch-up from the global financial crisis, with housing starts still above trend.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Hawkish Fedspeak boosts Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields rose, led by shorter maturities. Hawkish commentary from U.S. Federal Reserve officials and strong economic data are causing expectations for future interest rates to move higher.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: A preferred take on the financials sector
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For tax-sensitive income investors, preferreds can be a source of taxefficient income that diversifies municipal bond holdings and other investments.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
A Step Ahead: Everyone's Quitting Their Jobs. Good!
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Olga and Hugo explain why the Great Resignation is the wrong story to describe what’s happening in the U.S. labor market. Job turnover is a welcome sign for the economy, and wage increases for low-income workers can boost economic growth.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields fall as markets await a Fed pause
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U.S. Treasury yields fell again last week and spread sectors outperformed.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Are “better than feared” earnings good enough?
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It’s not just about equities. While typically viewed as an equity market indicator, corporate earnings are also relevant to other asset classes, and have broader economic implications as well.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields fall as another Fed hike looms
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U.S. Treasury yields fell last week and spread sectors outperformed.