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PMC Weekly Market Brief - January 27, 2020
PMC Weekly Market Brief: January 27, 2020
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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.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Stocks rise as they shrug off geopolitical risks
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The world and market attention last week was focused on the U.S. strike against Iran and mounting tensions in the Middle East. Yet markets largely looked past geopolitical risks and started 2020 on a strong note.
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PMC Weekly Market Brief - January 13, 2020
PMC Weekly Market Brief: January 13, 2020
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Markets need better economic and trade news to keep rising
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Since the summer, investors have grown significantly less pessimistic about the global economy and financial markets. Stock prices have been rising as investors have been moving money into equities.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: We may be seeing a shift toward cyclical and value styles
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Global stock markets enjoyed a third week of gains, as global monetary policy continued to ease and as trade tensions lessened (or at least did not get worse). The European Central Bank ramped up its easing policies and the Federal Reserve looks set to cut rates this week, which helped the overall risk-on sentiment.
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Back to School: Answers to our Most Frequently Asked Questions
Read the full commentary for insight on earnings, data, macro, and other key factors affecting the US economy.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equity prices rise again, largely erasing recent losses
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Equity markets extended their gains for a second week, following a four-week losing streak. Investor sentiment was boosted by news that the U.S. and China plan to meet early next month to discuss trade issues, although it is still unclear how much progress may be made.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline amid risk-on sentiment
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U.S. Treasury yields closed slightly lower last week, with less volatile intra-week shifts. Longer maturities led the decline, and the yield curve flattened further.