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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equities begin 2021 strongly, although downside risks remain
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Stocks started 2021 on a positive note. All major indexes rose at least 1.5% last week, and small caps soared higher by nearly 6%. Investors focused on the positives of stronger 2021 economic expectations and hopes for smooth vaccine rollouts, looking past stretched equity valuations.
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10 predictions for 2021: The world improves, but do markets already know?
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Bob Doll rolls out the 10 Predictions for 2021 on behalf of the Equity Investment Council, and provides views on the direction of the economy and financial markets.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Three investing lessons from 2020
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2020 was an extraordinary year for financial markets. The initial Covid shock triggered a massive selloff, followed by a risk rally that extended to the year end.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: 10 predictions 2021: The world improves, but do markets already know?
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2020 will go down in history as a year we all wish we could forget, but never will. The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic changed everything. While the economic and earnings recession was short but deep, the humanitarian crisis remains devastating.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: A look back at our 10 Predictions for 2020
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As 2020 winds down (and before we unveil our 2021 Predictions), it’s a good time to look back at the past 12 months and provide initial thoughts about what the next year might bring. 2020 will long be remembered for the devastating coronavirus pandemic that sparked the sharpest and shortest recession in modern history.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Rising virus cases take a toll on the economy and markets
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Stock markets again hit record highs early last week on optimism surrounding vaccine approvals, but momentum trailed off as attention shifted toward the breakdown in fiscal stimulus negotiations and rising global economic restrictions. The S&P 500 Index was down 1% for the week, but small cap stocks advanced for the sixth consecutive week. Among sectors, only energy and telecommunications made it into positive territory, with the REITs and financial sectors faring the worst.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Positioning for the new nominal
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A key consequence of this year’s policy revolution is the potential for a more muted response of nominal yields to higher inflation, in our view. This means investors should start positioning their long-term portfolios for this new dynamic now, in our view.