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Municipal Bonds: How Utilities May Deliver Resilience In Recession
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U.S. municipal utility bonds – backed by issuers who provide water, sewer and electricity – have limited losses during past recessions, providing investors with an opportunity to fortify their portfolios against economic weakness by investing in strategies holding utility bonds.
MarketScape: Investing for a Possible Fed Rate Plateau
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With a potential Federal Reserve pause coming, we are overweight high yield bonds and natural resource stocks. Chief Investment Strategist for North America Chris Shipley analyzes how inflation, the labor market and bank lending may affect investors and the Fed’s decisions.
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Markets Calmer Last Week, US Debt Ceiling Talks Expected to Continue This Week
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Equities moved little last week as banking concerns waned. President Joe Biden and House leader Kevin McCarthy are expected to continue talks this week on the U.S. debt ceiling.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise, despite slowing inflation
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U.S. Treasury yields rose despite improved U.S. inflation data, as expectations for more persistent inflation picked up.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: You can't be too prepared as the debt deadline nears
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As the June 1 “X date” approaches, one thing investors can be certain of is that more uncertainty lies ahead. We can expect further volatility across equity and fixed income markets until we have greater clarity on the outcome — and probable impacts — of the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.
MarketScape: Navigating a European (and Global) Stall Speed Economy
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Central bankers in Europe are walking a tightrope amid inflation and potential recession, as the global economy slows while key components of inflation persist. Chief Investment Strategist for EMEA and APAC Wouter Sturkenboom, CFA, explains how investors can keep their balance with modest risk-taking.