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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%).
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equities begin 2021 strongly, although downside risks remain
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Stocks started 2021 on a positive note. All major indexes rose at least 1.5% last week, and small caps soared higher by nearly 6%. Investors focused on the positives of stronger 2021 economic expectations and hopes for smooth vaccine rollouts, looking past stretched equity valuations.
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10 predictions for 2021: The world improves, but do markets already know?
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Bob Doll rolls out the 10 Predictions for 2021 on behalf of the Equity Investment Council, and provides views on the direction of the economy and financial markets.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: 10 predictions 2021: The world improves, but do markets already know?
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2020 will go down in history as a year we all wish we could forget, but never will. The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic changed everything. While the economic and earnings recession was short but deep, the humanitarian crisis remains devastating.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: A look back at our 10 Predictions for 2020
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As 2020 winds down (and before we unveil our 2021 Predictions), it’s a good time to look back at the past 12 months and provide initial thoughts about what the next year might bring. 2020 will long be remembered for the devastating coronavirus pandemic that sparked the sharpest and shortest recession in modern history.