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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Risk-off sentiment leads Treasury yields lower
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U.S. Treasury yields fell steadily last week, led by longer maturities, and the yield curve flattened significantly. Wednesday’s 20-year maturity auction overwhelmed investor demand and pushed yields briefly higher, but cautious attitudes prevailed and yields fell again in the following days.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise as inflation creeps slightly higher
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U.S. Treasury yields generally rose across the curve last week, led by the longer end of the curve. Multiple maturities hit their highest yields since late June/early July.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Compass: US jobless claims and vaccine developments bring positive news
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Last week, I laid out five things to watch in the month of August. Over the past seven days, we’ve seen new developments in each one. This week, I offer a quick update to each of those five issues, and then highlight positive news for US jobless claims and vaccine development.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Investors look past negatives as stocks approach record highs
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U.S. equities finished higher for the third week in a row, with the S&P 500 up 0.6%.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury refunding plans boost yields
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U.S. Treasury yields moved higher last week, led by longer maturities.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Compass: This month, we’re tracking fiscal stimulus, virus cases, US-China tensions, the US dollar, and a heavily anticipated VP pick
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We are officially in the “dog days of summer” (in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway).
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Stocks approach new highs as risks remain elevated
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U.S. equities rallied again last week, with the S&P 500 Index climbing 2.5% as it approached a new all-time high.
Active/Passive Management
Adding alpha through active management and a consumer sector focus
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Growth in emerging market economies and equity markets continues to be driven by rising levels of income and consumer spending by an expanding middle class.