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Yields Fall on Signs of Lower Inflation, US Report Expected to Show Slowing Inflation
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Government bond yields in the U.S. and Germany fell last week while stocks rose. U.S. Consumer Price Index year-over-year inflation for December is expected to fall from November.
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A Ripe Environment for Value Valuations
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As investors who employ a bottom-up process when seeking quality companies, we’re intrigued with the growing valuation discount between our portfolios and their respective indices. We find it compelling that today we can purchase a higher-quality portfolio for a discounted price relative to the index, creating an attractive entry point for our actively managed small- to mid-cap value strategies. But before we get to that, let’s take a step back and look at how we got here.
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Lessons From a Chaotic Year
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Olga and Hugo review their predictions and explore what surprised them in 2022, focusing on gross domestic product (GDP), interest rates, earnings growth, energy prices, and the dollar.
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Global Equities Gain, European Central Bank May Increase Rate
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U.S. equity gains led global stocks, as the two-year Treasury yield fell. The European Central Bank is anticipated to boost its rate by 0.75%.
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Global Stocks Rebound, U.S. Inflation Expected to Moderate
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Investors now give over a 90% chance of a 0.75% Fed hike later this month. U.S. inflation in August may fall from July on a year-over-year basis.