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Interest rates: Lower for longer...or forever?
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On September 16, 2020, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates near zero and signaled that it expects to hold them there through at least 2023, adding outcome based guidance. The statement follows the new long-term policy framework announced by Chair Jay Powell in August at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual Jackson Hole conference. The Fed notes that rates will remain near zero “until labor market conditions have reached levels consistent with the Committee’s assessments of maximum employment and inflation has risen to 2 percent and is on track to moderately exceed 2 percent for some time.” We didn’t get a precise definition of what a moderate overshoot would look like, allowing the Fed to retain some flexibility.
Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts - September 22nd, 2020
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There are significant differences in the sector exposures of U.S. and developed international stock indices. U.S. investors may consider looking abroad as a way to diversify their portfolios.
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Weekly Market Snapshot: September 11, 2020
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Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
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BMO Market Charts - September 14th, 2020
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The 30-day correlation of the S&P 500 market cap and equal weighted indices has fallen to an all-time low as the returns of smaller and larger companies has diverged.
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Navigating family dynamics: Multigenerational wealth
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Helping a family manage and maintain their wealth over multiple generations can be a complicated and potentially unhappy affair. Courtney Pullen joins the podcast to provide actionable advice to help you navigate the challenges of multigenerational wealth, including why his background in psychology has helped him find success in this area of wealth management.
Fixed Income Insights
Fixed Income Market Update - September 2020
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In our view, in a landscape of improved risk sentiment and strong demand for yield, U.S. corporates appear attractive even noting the recompression of spreads since the first quarter. While corporates have retraced a significant portion of their year to date widening, other sectors and asset classes have gone further, leaving corporates relatively well positioned.
Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts - September 7th, 2020
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Due to the continued outperformance of Technology stocks, the ratio of the S&P 500 Information Technology Index to the S&P 500 is approaching levels last seen during the Tech bubble.
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Weekly Market Snapshot: September 4, 2020
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Weekly Market Snapshot: August 28, 2020
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BMO Market Charts - August 31st, 2020
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The S&P 500 has seen new record highs since bottoming on March 17th, with nearly half of stocks returning over 50% during that time period
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Weekly Market Snapshot: August 21, 2020
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BMO Market Charts - August 20th, 2020
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The debt-to-GDP ratio of Advanced Economies is unprecedented –2020 debt levels have surpassed the previous high seen during World War Two.