While there is evidence of improvement in the U.S., European and Chinese growth remains unclear. The weak February U.S. payroll report was countered by measures of the job market that showed more resilience, including surveys of businesses. Signs of stabilization will be a necessary support to the improved risk environment realized so far this year. …
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Economic releases this year have shown better momentum in the United States, while European and Asian reports have been more mixed. What does this mean for investors? Read Viewpoints
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Two developments support the outlook for risk taking: Investor gloominess in late 2018 shifted market expectations for 2019 too far and indications that the U.S. Federal Reserve will pause rate hikes for the first half of 2019. Fourth quarter sell-off in financial markets alongside the Fed’s more dovish commentary has moved us off our neutral …
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Global growth peaked earlier in 2018 and is now showing signs of slowing, but so far the U.S. Federal Reserve has not indicated any plans to back off its plans to raise rates. Trade frictions and Brexit negotiations continue to weigh on economic activity and are unlikely to be resolved quickly. In light of these …
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Momentum – both economic and political – is shifting across the developed world. Europe started the year with the strongest growth outlook, but that has now shifted to the United States.
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If recent economic trends could be summed up in one word, it would be “moderation.” In the United States, growth and inflation are moderating, which is likely to force the Federal Reserve to moderate its desired pace of rate increases. How will this trend of moderation affect your portfolio? Read Viewpoints
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Equity markets face ongoing volatility and tough trade talk continues to hang over the markets. Despite this, and some negative surprises in economic reports, market measures of risk remain stable. After separating out the fundamental change from the noise, what do we see? Read Viewpoints
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The global trade outlook became less predictable, as the U.S. government’s decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum elicited threats of retaliation by trading partners near and far. Meanwhile, the global economy appears to have gained a little momentum, inflation remains subdued and corporate profitability continues to shine. Has economic optimism reached its …
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