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Municipal Bonds: How Utilities May Deliver Resilience In Recession
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U.S. municipal utility bonds – backed by issuers who provide water, sewer and electricity – have limited losses during past recessions, providing investors with an opportunity to fortify their portfolios against economic weakness by investing in strategies holding utility bonds.
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Markets Calmer Last Week, US Debt Ceiling Talks Expected to Continue This Week
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Equities moved little last week as banking concerns waned. President Joe Biden and House leader Kevin McCarthy are expected to continue talks this week on the U.S. debt ceiling.
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Weekly Market Update: Global Stocks Decline as Some U.S. Regional Banks Falter, U.S. Inflation Report Scheduled This Week
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Bank unease resurfaced again last week. U.S. inflation is expected to be flat, while core inflation may fall slightly.
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Investment Perspective: Approaching Stall Speed
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We favor high yield bonds and natural resource stocks as inflation still shows persistence, earnings expectations deteriorate and worries mount over a stalling U.S. economy.
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MarketScape: A Fed Pause in June? “An Ongoing Assessment”
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After raising its policy rate again on Wednesday, the Fed may be signaling that it’s ready for a pause. Head of Global Macro for Global Fixed Income Antulio Bomfim, Ph.D., analyzes how the Fed may make its decision and explains what investors should watch for
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Volatility Faded in April, Fed and ECB Expected to Hike Rates This Week
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Market volatility declined in April as fears about the banking sector subsided. The Fed and ECB likely will look to balance inflation and economic concerns with rate moves.
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Investors See Fed Rate Increase in May, U.K. to Report Inflation This Week
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A strong U.S. jobs report sparked expectations of a more likely 0.25% Fed rate hike in May. The U.K.’s inflation is expected to remain high.