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Weekly Investment Commentary: Markets continue to rise, but so do inflation risks
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U.S. equities added to 2021 gains last week, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 again reaching intra-week record highs. This performance corresponded with a steady VIX reading in the relatively low mid-20s. Sector returns were mixed, led by energy and technology, which added 4.9% and 2.3%, respectively, while utilities lost 1.5%.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: U.S. equities rebound as investors focus on fundamentals
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In a reversal from last week, U.S. equities experienced their best week since November 2020. Losses due to the volatility surrounding GameStop headlines were completely erased, as the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 all reached record highs. All 11 sectors experienced gains, 10 advancing by greater than 2%, with six advancing almost 5% or more.
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What to do about interest rates in 2021
See how historically low rates impact your wallet now.
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Chart of the week: Adding fuel to the stock fire
Although the "meme stocks" have been dominating the news with their meteoric rise, don’t forget that the entire US market is at all-time highs.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: The rise of the individual investor
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Thanks to a bout of volatility, U.S. equities experienced their worst week of trading in three months and ended January on a negative note. Broad indexes sought to sustain fresh highs to start the week, but soon realized losses largely due to the unexpected force of individual investors.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equity markets experience a sense of déjà vu
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U.S. equities hit new highs last week before pulling back on Friday. Broad indexes were positive for the holiday-shortened week with leadership shifting from coronavirus-impacted cyclical and value stocks that have led recently, back to growth and defensive stocks that dominated most of 2020.
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Bond markets finished the year with a strong tone
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As the economy gained steam in the second half of 2020, credit spreads narrowed to end the year only slightly higher than January levels. Investors who held their positions throughout this tumultuous time were rewarded for their patience, illustrating the importance of a long-term time horizon.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Lofty expectations lead to equity-market losses
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The optimism-fueled rally that started the new year weakened last week, as U.S equities contracted for only the third time in the past eight weeks. The S&P 500 fell by 1.5%, led by declines in communications services (-3.6%), information technology (-2.6%) and consumer staples (-2.0%).