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Weekly Investment Commentary: Markets need better economic and trade news to keep rising
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Since the summer, investors have grown significantly less pessimistic about the global economy and financial markets. Stock prices have been rising as investors have been moving money into equities.
Fixed Income Insights
Premium bonds may offer better relative value
Investors often favor par bonds over premium bonds, believing that a lower dollar price will translate into higher returns. While par bonds may have a lower dollar price, premium bonds may offer a higher actual rate of return in various market scenarios. The two types of bonds are priced and perform differently, as we discuss in this paper.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Compass: Amid a host of central bank developments, one constant remains: global market pressure
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Four central banks revisit policy, plus two new reports point to a continued global slowdown
Client Relationships
The Generations Project: Strengthening Conversations
Our survey demonstrates the importance of having clear conversations with clients about goals for their finances and their families and thereby realizing Greater Possibilities Together.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline as markets assess political discord
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U.S. Treasury yields fell slightly last week, led by 2-year maturities. Political concerns weighed on market sentiment, and escalating U.S./ China trade tensions and weakening consumer confidence data added to investor concerns.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline, but stop short of a broader risk-off move
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U.S. Treasury yields dropped significantly last week, led by longer maturities. As expected, the Federal Reserve (Fed) cut rates, although future guidance regarding policy was unclear.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise on improving trade, shifting Fed outlook
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U.S. Treasury yields rose dramatically last week, led by longer maturities. Several maturity ranges experienced their largest weekly increase since late 2016. Investor sentiment was bolstered by an improving outlook for U.S./China trade and near certain expectations for another Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut this week.