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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equities reach record high on strong economic data
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Stronger-than-expected economic news propelled stocks to new highs last week. Lower Treasury yields helped drive the outperformance of growth and momentum styles after those areas of the market meaningfully lagged value in the first quarter. The biggest sector winners this week were utilities, materials and health care, which each gained 3% or more. No sectors posted negative returns for the week.
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The energy-inflation connection can't be ignored
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There's only so much innovation can do as accelerating growth drives up demand.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Growth and technology rise ahead of earnings
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Most global equity markets rose last week as economic data was generally neutral-to-positive. In the U.S., the S&P 500, DJIA and NASDAQ each added 2% or more during a week of relatively light trading volumes ahead of a highly anticipated earnings season.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equities extend their quarterly win streak
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Global equity markets rose last week, with the S&P 500 Index eclipsing the 4,000 mark for the first time in history.