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Weekly Investment Commentary: Bullish on bonds
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We believe the recent increase in bond yields has created ample opportunity for investors to benefit from what should be several rate cuts this year (beginning later than markets expect).
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Strong economic data boost U.S. Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields rose on healthy U.S. economic data and hawkish central bank commentary.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: A valuable earnings season kicks off
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Following last quarter’s strong equity market rally, most sectors are now trading at a valuation premium relative to history.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Steady inflation data pressure Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields fell and risk assets rallied after U.S. inflation data met expectations.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: When market and election cycles meet
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Our concern about potential risks in the year ahead informs our current equity market views: We suggest focusing less on cyclical exposures in favor of more defensive, less economically sensitive areas.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise after a 2023 year-end rally
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U.S. Treasury yields rose on generally strong U.S. economic data. Jobs showed a net gain in December, with the unemployment rate remaining flat. However, the declining quits rate signals softer conditions ahead.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Prepare for a plateau, not a plummet, in rates
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Persistently higher-for-longer rates may tempt some investors to plead, “Stop the ride – I want to get off!” But we see investment opportunities that make staying on board a better choice.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
A Big 2024 To-Do List, But History Shows Congress Won’t Do Much
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The first session of the 118th Congress is in the books.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: A dovish Fed drives Treasury yields lower
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U.S. Treasury yields declined after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept rates steady at their 22-year high.
Market Outlooks
Powell pivots policy: moving closer to rate cuts
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Tony Rodriguez summarizes the outcome of the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Finance, Crypto Industries Lose A Key Ally In Congress
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What Is On Chair McHenry’s Must-Do List?
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise, awaiting inflation data and the Fed
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U.S. Treasury yields rose after the prior week’s rally, amid strong labor market data. This week we expect another modest rise in core U.S. inflation and no change to U.S. Federal Reserve policy.