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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields remain stable in a quiet week
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U.S. Treasury yields were little changed last week, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) was in a pre-meeting communications blackout period and there were few notable economic releases. No significant policy changes are expected at this week’s Fed meeting, but asset purchases are expected to continue for some time.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equity markets experience a sense of déjà vu
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U.S. equities hit new highs last week before pulling back on Friday. Broad indexes were positive for the holiday-shortened week with leadership shifting from coronavirus-impacted cyclical and value stocks that have led recently, back to growth and defensive stocks that dominated most of 2020.
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Bond markets finished the year with a strong tone
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As the economy gained steam in the second half of 2020, credit spreads narrowed to end the year only slightly higher than January levels. Investors who held their positions throughout this tumultuous time were rewarded for their patience, illustrating the importance of a long-term time horizon.
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Municipal market approaches full recovery
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Nuveen's Head of Municipals, John Miller, comments on the municipal market for the past quarter.
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PMC Weekly Market Brief - January 25, 2021
PMC Weekly Market Brief - January 25, 2021
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Lofty expectations lead to equity-market losses
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The optimism-fueled rally that started the new year weakened last week, as U.S equities contracted for only the third time in the past eight weeks. The S&P 500 fell by 1.5%, led by declines in communications services (-3.6%), information technology (-2.6%) and consumer staples (-2.0%).