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Weekly Investment Commentary: The economy and financial markets need a medical breakthrough
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Stocks sold off sharply last week, experiencing their worst week since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis in March. Investors reacted negatively to news of increasing cases in the U.S. and Europe, fading hopes for near-term fiscal stimulus and growing election-related uncertainties. All sectors were down for the week, with the worst declines in industrials, technology and consumer discretionary.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise despite surging virus cases
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Longer U.S. Treasury rates rose last week, while shorter maturities were unchanged or slightly lower. Market expectations for growth and inflation have been rising on hopes of a large stimulus package early next year.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise amid support for risk assets
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U.S. Treasury rates closed higher last week, led by longer maturities. A constructive market tone lifted rates and supported risk assets. Prospects for additional fiscal stimulus prior to the U.S. election dimmed, but rates rose nonetheless as the yield curve steepened.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Stocks are likely to remain in a trading range for now
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Stocks snapped a three-week winning streak last week, with the S&P 500 Index dropping 0.5%. The U.S. elections continued to dominate the headlines, with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a Biden victory and Democratic sweep of Congress. The on-again, off-again fiscal stimulus negotiations were also in the news with expectations growing for a postelection package.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields fall due to rising coronavirus cases and stalled stimulus
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U.S. Treasury yields declined across the yield curve last week, led by longer maturities. Markets are concerned about rising COVID-19 case counts in the U.S. and Europe, stalemated U.S. fiscal stimulus negotiations and the pausing of several coronavirus drug and vaccine trials.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Rising uncertainty slows economic acceleration
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Although the news trended in a negative direction last week, stocks held their ground and eked out modest gains, with the S&P 500 Index climbing 0.2%. Coronavirus cases have been rising in parts of the U.S. and throughout Europe, although mortality trends have been improving.