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Weekly Investment Commentary: Bull sentiment weakens, but bears remain M.I.A.
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Results were mixed for global equities as broad-based U.S. indexes fell modestly, while the MSCI’s EAFE, Emerging Markets and ACWI ex-USA all gained over 1%.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equity volatility picks up amid higher inflation data
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Global equity markets declined last week, notching their worst weekly loss since the last week of February.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Don’t be surprised by surprising data
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We see the recent inflation spike as temporary due to unique restart forces, but see inflation on the rise in the medium term. Both views keep us pro-risk.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equities shrug off employment miss
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Most broad-based indexes appreciated last week, with the S&P 500 enjoying its third consecutive week of gains and rising seven out of the past eight.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Mind the (rate expectation) gap
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Markets are pricing in a liftoff from near-zero policy rates as early as next year, even though the Fed through its new framework has committed to stay behind the curve on inflation.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: We see several reasons for increased selectivity
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With the exception of the S&P 500 (+0.04%), broad-based equity indexes fell modestly last week, due in large part to weakness on Friday, the last trading day of the month. April was a strong month for equities as the S&P 500, DJIA and NASDAQ each added between 2% and 5%.