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Weekly Investment Commentary: Markets need better economic and trade news to keep rising
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Since the summer, investors have grown significantly less pessimistic about the global economy and financial markets. Stock prices have been rising as investors have been moving money into equities.
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Market Week in Review: Does the latest U.S. inflation report strengthen the case for another rate cut?
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The latest round of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China kicked off Oct. 10 in Washington, D.C. So far, the talks have been positive, Robison noted, with the possibility that the U.S. will scrap a planned Oct. 15 tariff increase on Chinese goods. In addition, China may commit to purchasing more soybeans from the U.S., and the two nations may also strike a deal that would prevent currency devaluation.
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Foreign stocks aren't as foreign as you think
Have you ever done an inventory of the products that you use every day? I recently did this exercise and was shocked by the domicile of the parent companies.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: We may be seeing a shift toward cyclical and value styles
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Global stock markets enjoyed a third week of gains, as global monetary policy continued to ease and as trade tensions lessened (or at least did not get worse). The European Central Bank ramped up its easing policies and the Federal Reserve looks set to cut rates this week, which helped the overall risk-on sentiment.
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Market Week in Review: What's in the box? Unpacking the ECB's new stimulus package.
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On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Senior Investment Strategist Paul Eitelman and Head of AIS Business Solutions Sophie Antal Gilbert discussed the European Central Bank (ECB)’s new stimulus package, positive developments in the China-U.S. trade war and the recent rise in value stocks.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equity prices rise again, largely erasing recent losses
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Equity markets extended their gains for a second week, following a four-week losing streak. Investor sentiment was boosted by news that the U.S. and China plan to meet early next month to discuss trade issues, although it is still unclear how much progress may be made.
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Market Week in Review: What's behind the U.S. jobs report for August?
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On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Mark Eibel, director, client investment strategies, and Rob Cittadini, senior director, U.S. institutional, dug into the recently released U.S. employment report for August. They also chatted about the likelihood of a U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) rate cut later this month, as well as the latest developments surrounding Brexit.