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Weekly Investment Commentary: What’s scarier: central banks or inflation?
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A cash conundrum. Immutable central bank policy has dampened investor enthusiasm across many markets and asset classes.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Fed chatter boosts Treasury yields further
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Long U.S. Treasury yields continued to rise, though the short end rallied on less hawkish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Following an almost certain 75 basis point hike in November, the magnitude of future hikes is less assured.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Revisiting REITs
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It might be time to consider taking some real estate allocations public. Both public and private real estate investments have provided healthy returns during past rate hike cycles.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise as inflation surprises continue
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U.S. Treasury yields rose further last week. Inflation surprised to the upside again, driving interest rates higher and pressuring fixed income returns. Spread assets weakened amid elevated volatility.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: 3Q earnings season kicks off, cautiously
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Equity investors should be prepared for an eventual bottoming process, when markets begin to see cooling in wage growth and employment, as this should be an upward inflection point for EPS expectations.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Strong U.S. jobs report boosts Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields ended the week modestly higher and risk assets rebounded last week, as volatility persisted.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Real estate offers a shelter from inflation
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When the rate market sneezes (as it has this year), other asset classes are at risk of catching a cold; and commercial real estate is no exception.