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Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
May ECB meeting: Hawkish step down, and no pause ahead
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its three key policy rates for the seventh consecutive time, opting to step-down the increment to 25 basis points (bps)
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
April jobs report: Labor market strength defies Fed tightening
Market response
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: You can't be too prepared as the debt deadline nears
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As the June 1 “X date” approaches, one thing investors can be certain of is that more uncertainty lies ahead. We can expect further volatility across equity and fixed income markets until we have greater clarity on the outcome — and probable impacts — of the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise on the Fed’s last hike
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U.S. Treasury yields rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for what should be the final time of this tightening cycle.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Fed ready to rein in but not reverse rates
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In the first quarter, our Global Investment Committee upgraded its outlook on emerging markets equity and debt, a view we still hold. Last week’s likely pause in Fed rate hikes could be a catalyst for further weakening of the U.S. dollar, which has already declined about 6% from its October 2022 high relative to EM currencies.