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Global Weekly Commentary: Putting the yield spike in perspective
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The recent jump in U.S. Treasury yields has spooked investors. Not all yield rises are the same. Yields driven up by rising policy rate expectations may harm equity valuations.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Fed taper looks likely, boosting Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields closed higher last week, led by longer maturities. The Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated it would likely announce a reduction in asset purchases at its November meeting.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equities rebound with a late rally to finish higher
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Last week started with a substantial selloff over global risk concerns, but by Friday’s close the S&P 500 was back above its 50-day moving average. The S&P 500 (+0.5%) and DJIA (+0.6%) finished up, while the NASDAQ closed flat.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Why we stay pro-risk
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Markets have been jittery amid focus on China’s regulatory clampdown and the prospect of the Federal Reserve tapering its asset purchases.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise slightly as economic data strengthen
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U.S. Treasury yields rose slightly last week on strong economic data, even as inflation moderated more than expected.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: September seasonality offers buying opportunities
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Equities finished mostly lower last week as investors continue to work through economic normalization challenges from the Delta variant, the expectation of Fed tapering, input price pressures and economic data concerns.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Debt ceiling showdown redux
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The U.S. needs to soon raise a self-imposed federal debt limit, or the “debt ceiling”, to avoid a debt default.