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January 02, 2019 | Market Commentary
It Was a Volatile Month The past month was challenging for many investors. US financial markets experienced their most significant bouts of volatility since the Global Financial Crisis. US stocks closed the month lower, culminating a weak fourth quarter, with equities falling from all-time …
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All AudiencesDecember 27, 2018 | Market Commentary
Along with the ongoing market turmoil, oil prices have been sinking as well. Crude oil fell 11 percent last week alone, and in a matter of just a few months, it slipped from multi-year highs in the mid-$70s all the way back into the $40s. Regarding the volatility of crude oil specifically, we …
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All AudiencesDecember 20, 2018 | Market Commentary
Markets took another sharp turn lower yesterday as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to raise interest rates by another 0.25% caught some investors off guard. Although the move was widely expected, some investors had been holding out hope for a less aggressive stance from the independent …
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All AudiencesDecember 10, 2018 | Market Commentary
The holiday season is off to a less-than-cheerful start for investors. The market closed out last week with a 4.5% loss for the Dow and a 4.6% drop in the S&P 500. It was the worst start to a December since 2008. Ten years into a bull market, 2018 has been a much more challenging year for …
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All AudiencesDecember 03, 2018 | Market Commentary
Chairman Powell Changes His Tune In a late-November speech at the Economic Club of New York, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell tempered his language on rising interest rates, describing them as “just below” neutral (1). Investors celebrated the softened assessment, and stocks rose. …
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All AudiencesNovember 05, 2018 | Market Commentary
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, November 6, Americans will exercise their democratic freedoms as they vote on national, state, and local representatives. While most midterm elections are lower profile affairs, this year’s looming Election Day is becoming a focal point for the nation. Key issues like …
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All AudiencesNovember 01, 2018 | Market Commentary
Volatility Strikes in October US equity markets entered into correction territory this month as weakness in growth stocks, the tech sector, and certain cyclical stocks dragged down the equity market. Further, the Q3 earnings season began to highlight rising costs for companies. These rising …
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All AudiencesOctober 26, 2018 | Market Commentary
Quarterly Market Review Last quarter, international equities delivered modest returns as strength in international developed markets was partially offset by weakness in emerging markets. Stylistically, broad international value stocks outperformed growth stocks, reducing their performance gap …
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All AudiencesOctober 24, 2018 | Market Commentary
This September marked the 10 year anniversary of some of the most devastating moments of the Global Financial Crisis. In the span of a few days, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, Merrill Lynch was rescued by Bank of America, and AIG, the world’s largest insurer at the time, was bailed out …
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All AudiencesOctober 23, 2018 | Market Commentary
High yield is an underappreciated asset class that has historically generated equity-like returns, typically with less volatility and a more favorable level of downside risk management. We provide an update on the state of the high yield market, share insights on investing …
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