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Global Weekly Commentary: Financial cracks show: What to do now
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The U.S and European bank tumult is the latest sign rapid rate hikes are causing financial cracks, reinforcing our recession view.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Earnings expectations look too high
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Stocks are starting to reflect the economic damage of rate hikes.
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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) over the weekend, the biggest bank failure in U.S. history after Washington Mutual in 2008, seemingly caught both regulators and markets off guard, and triggered fears of contagion across the global banking sector. In response, on Sunday night (March 12), U.S. policymakers (the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) announced emergency measures to shore up the U.S. banking system.
Fixed Income Insights
Return of the Bond Market: Better Income Opportunities?
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Most investors incorporate bonds into a portfolio to provide diversification. Unfortunately, a smoother return path has not held true in recent years. But now the market has recalibrated, and yields have reset higher. Higher yields mean higher future returns. And for the first time in a while, you can make the argument that bonds provide true competition to stocks.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Europe: Sticky inflation favors income
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European stocks have outperformed this year as China’s economy restarts and the energy shock proved less severe than expected.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Pockets of value in stocks as rates rise
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Growth stocks have led the U.S. equity rally so far this year, halting outperformance in 2022 by value equities.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Seeking income and staying nimble
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We entered 2023 arguing the new macro regime required more nimble portfolios.