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Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Senate Elections and the Lame Duck Session
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While individual senators are elected to six-year terms, the Constitution divides the U.S. Senate into three “classes” with one class — or roughly one-third of the entire chamber — up for reelection every two years.
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.
Market Outlooks
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.
Market Outlooks
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.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Do October surprises really impact the election?
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An October surprise can be any piece of news, good or bad, that has the potential to upend the trajectory of a campaign, and history is rife with them...
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Do We Really Need The Debt Limit?
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According to most analysts, the U.S. government could breach its federal debt limit at some point late next summer. Of course, members of Congress can keep that breach from happening by raising or suspending the debt ceiling and allowing the U.S. Department of the Treasury to borrow more money.