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Library » Semi-Annual Outlook: Sorting Through the Warning Signs
January 03, 2019 | Investment Themes
2018 was far more volatile than recent years, and we still see several key risks facing markets that are unresolved today. In our newest Semi-Annual Outlook, we lay out our concerns for financial markets and provide our perspective on what to expect in 2019.
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All AudiencesLibrary » Foundations, Volume Two
October 03, 2018 | Investment Themes
In our second edition of Foundations we take a deep dive into retirement planning tips and tricks, the current bull run, and the effects of the steel and aluminum trade tariffs. Download your copy »
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Taft-HartleyLibrary » October 2018 Perspective
October 01, 2018 | Market Commentary
Rising Risks Demand Change US stocks remained near all-time highs during September as the market shrugged off rising global risks that continued to escalate. Worsening threats to financial markets include a full-blown trade war developing, China slowing more than expected, and political …
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All AudiencesLibrary » August 2018 Perspective
August 03, 2018 | Market Commentary
Tech Takes a Beating A number of high-flying tech stocks that drove the market in recent years suffered a series setbacks at the end of the last month. Beginning with a sharp move lower in Netflix shares, the tech sector’s weakness accelerated on July 26 when Facebook suffered the largest one …
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All AudiencesLibrary » Second Quarter 2018 International Perspective
August 02, 2018 | Market Commentary
Quarterly Market Review Global equities experienced mixed results for the second quarter as domestic equity markets generated strong returns and most international equity markets declined. Strong global corporate profits with solid regional and sectoral breadth aided performance. For foreign …
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All AudiencesLibrary » July 2018 Perspective
July 02, 2018 | Market Commentary
Trade Tensions Heat Up It appears increasingly likely that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attempt to match President Trump blow for blow after the Trump Administration announced plans to go ahead with initial tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. China responded by declaring …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » China Hit with $50 Billion in Tariffs
June 15, 2018 | Market Commentary
In March, President Trump announced worldwide steel and aluminum tariffs, while simultaneously granting temporary exemptions to Canada, Mexico, and the EU as negotiations were being pursued to address the administration’s concerns about the steel and aluminum industries. The deadline for those …
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All AudiencesLibrary » May 2018 Perspective
May 02, 2018 | Market Commentary
Treasury Yields Hit Four-Year High The 10-Year US Treasury yield rose above 3% in April for the first time since the so-called ‘Taper Tantrum’ of 2013. The measure is a key benchmark influencing borrowing costs throughout the economy and has brought rising rate concerns to the forefront of …
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All AudiencesLibrary » First Quarter 2018 International Perspective
April 24, 2018 | Market Commentary
Quarterly Market Review Following last year’s relative tranquility, global equity market volatility picked up during the first quarter of 2018. Market gyrations first materialized in early February, driven by an increase in reported wages for US workers that came in well above consensus …
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All AudiencesLibrary » April 2018 Perspective
April 04, 2018 | Market Commentary
Market Volatility Remains Elevated US equities suffered their worst week in more than two years last month on concerns that increasingly restrictive trade policies may disrupt global growth. Although US stocks recouped some of those losses the following Monday, the market gyrations on the heels …
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