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Weekly Investment Commentary: Stocks hit record highs, but risks may be rising
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Stocks surged ahead during the holiday-shortened trading week as investor optimism over vaccine prospects continued to climb. The S&P 500 index rose 2.3% and several market indexes hit new highs, with the Dow Jones rising above 30,000 mark for the first time. Continuing the trend that has been in place for some time, value outperformed growth last week.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Stock markets are looking beyond near-term risks
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Investors last week focused on the positive coronavirus vaccine trials, as well as the negatives surrounding spiking virus cases and mounting economic lockdowns around the world.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Accelerating coronavirus cases suppress Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields closed lower last week, led by longer maturities. Despite positive news on possible vaccine progress, investors were focused on the potential near-term damage from surging virus cases across the globe. A public dispute between the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve (Fed) about the Fed’s lending facilities also undermined investor confidence.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: A risk-on trade takes hold (for now)
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Equities jumped higher last week, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.2%. Positive news from a potential Pfizer coronavirus vaccine provided some hope for a return to more normal economic activity in the year ahead.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Investor optimism pushes Treasury yields higher
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U.S. Treasury yields rose last week, as U.S. election results became clearer and Pfizer announced encouraging news about its COVID-19 vaccine trials. A somber mood later in the week offset a portion of the earlier increase, as virus cases rose across the globe and fears of increased lock-down measures intensified.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Decision 2020: What the apparent Biden victory means for the markets and investors
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With Joe Biden becoming the presumptive President Elect, Nuveen's Global Investment Committee takes a look at financial market implications