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Weekly Investment Commentary: Bullish on bonds
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We believe the recent increase in bond yields has created ample opportunity for investors to benefit from what should be several rate cuts this year (beginning later than markets expect).
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Global Weekly Commentary: Upgrading our broad U.S. stocks view
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Excitement over artificial intelligence (AI) spurred a rally in U.S. tech stocks that buoyed the market in 2023. We’ve said the rally can run for now – and broaden out.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Strong economic data boost U.S. Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields rose on healthy U.S. economic data and hawkish central bank commentary.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: A valuable earnings season kicks off
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Following last quarter’s strong equity market rally, most sectors are now trading at a valuation premium relative to history.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Geopolitical fragmentation plays out
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Geopolitical fragmentation, one of five mega forces or structural shifts we track, is playing out in recent events in Asia and the Middle East. Yemen’s Houthi militants attacking Red Sea shipping highlights how hot spots can hit supply chains and up production costs.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Steady inflation data pressure Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields fell and risk assets rallied after U.S. inflation data met expectations.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: When market and election cycles meet
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Our concern about potential risks in the year ahead informs our current equity market views: We suggest focusing less on cyclical exposures in favor of more defensive, less economically sensitive areas.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Why stocks can stay upbeat, for now
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Equity markets – and even the Federal Reserve – have largely embraced the soft landing narrative that inflation will fall to the Fed’s 2% target without a recession.
Fixed Income Insights
Jackson®: Power Planning: The Multi-Generational Benefits of Trust-Owned Annuities
Today’s global economy and volatile markets create challenges for trustees who are tasked with driving growth, preserving capital, and managing the everpresent sting of taxes and expenses in trust–owned portfolios. Did you know that trusts can benefit from the same features that individuals find in annuities? Namely, tax deferral,* income control, and diversified investment options. On the next few pages, we’re going to walk through three phases of trust planning (accumulation, distribution, and post-death planning) and show the many ways that a trust-owned annuity can be a powerful planning tool.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise after a 2023 year-end rally
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U.S. Treasury yields rose on generally strong U.S. economic data. Jobs showed a net gain in December, with the unemployment rate remaining flat. However, the declining quits rate signals softer conditions ahead.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Prepare for a plateau, not a plummet, in rates
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Persistently higher-for-longer rates may tempt some investors to plead, “Stop the ride – I want to get off!” But we see investment opportunities that make staying on board a better choice.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Navigating macro currents in 2024
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Risk assets ended 2023 on an upbeat note as the Fed appeared to make a big bet on inflation coming down and growth only gradually slowing. Markets interpreted the Fed's messaging as a green light for aggressive policy easing.