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Weekly Investment Commentary: Stocks bounce back amid coronavirus fears
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The ongoing coronavirus crisis dominated financial headlines last week, although investors also focused on the positives of continued solid corporate earnings, good economic data and the U.S. political backdrop. On balance, the good news won out last week, as equities rebounded following two weeks of more than -1% drops in the S&P 500 Index to rise 3.2%, the best weekly performance since last June.
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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.
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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.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields fall sharply on global health concerns
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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: Global economic growth should pick up a notch
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Stock prices sank on a holiday-shortened week, despite some continued decent news on the economic and corporate earnings fronts. Anxiety about the growing coronavirus scare appears to have hurt markets, and investors also seemed to be in the mood for some profit-taking.
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2020 Market Outlook: Recession Risks or Market Myths?
While questions surrounding the pace of U.S. economic growth linger, how can investors distinguish recession risks from market myths? Read Chief Investment Officer Sean Clark's 2020 Market Outlook commentary to see what risks and opportunities investors face in the year ahead.