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Weekly Investment Commentary: Out with the old, in with the same old…for now
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We prefer a quality tilt in fixed income portfolios, given that the hawkish Fed continues to hike rates into a slowing economy, and the economic impact of these hikes may not be felt for 12 to 18 months.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields fall as the Fed hikes once more
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U.S. Treasury yields fell last week. The November U.S. CPI report showed a smaller-than-expected monthly increase.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: 2023: Shifting gears from inflation to recession
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For equities, the best offense is a good defense — in the near term. Heading into year-end, we continue to prefer defensive equity positioning, allocating to dividend growth stocks and U.S. public infrastructure, which can serve as a hedge against sticky inflation.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Anatomy of a Recession: Economic and Market Views, December 2022
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ClearBridge Investments’ Jeff Schulze discusses what is going on with home sales, corporate profits and labor.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Anatomy of a Recession: Is Labor Market Economic Kevlar or Achilles Heel?
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ClearBridge Investments: While the labor market remains an economic bright spot, the Federal Reserve (Fed) may continue its tightening policy until more signs emerge that job growth and wages are experiencing substantial slowdowns.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise, anticipating another Fed rate hike
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U.S. Treasury yields rose and the curve continued to flatten on higher inflation data.