Have you ever written down, at the start of a year, predictions for what will happen in the year ahead? For investors, taking note of your beliefs about the market or economy and then coming back later to inspect can be a good exercise in understanding the difficulties of forecasting. It’s a lesson we can […]
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OVERVIEW: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Select Market Performance Select Currency Performance vs. US Dollar Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Commodities Fixed Income Global Fixed Income Impact of Diversification Quarterly Topic: Looking to Stick the Landing? Shake Off the Volatility. CONTINUE READING
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Key Takeaways Japanese stocks experienced a historic single-day decline in early August. However, the market rebounded rather quickly. The decline was followed by a spike in global market volatility, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) reaching levels seen only during major financial crises. Historically, as with this example, keeping focus on the long-term and staying
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Key Takeaways With election uncertainty often comes increased market volatility, but this typically subsides after the election. Historical market performance has varied widely around elections but has on average been positive regardless of which political party has been victorious. Market timing based on elections is risky and unlikely to outperform a consistent investment strategy. While
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OVERVIEW: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Select Market Performance Select Currency Performance vs. US Dollar Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Commodities Fixed Income Global Fixed Income Impact of Diversification Quarterly Topic: Reality Meets Expectations for the Mag 7 CONTINUE READING
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Key Takeaways The move to T+1 settlement for U.S. securities represents a significant development expected to reduce counterparty risk for investors. The shift is a continuation of a longer-term trend toward shorter settlement cycles driven by technological advancements. Other non-U.S. markets have already enacted T+1, with more markets expected to follow suit. Every trading day,
The possibility of the most recent yield curve inversion started to attract attention in early 2022. Short-term U.S. Treasury yields had been rising much faster than longterm yields, nearly overtaking them.
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OVERVIEW: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Select Market Performance Select Currency Performance vs. US Dollar Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Commodities Fixed Income Global Fixed Income Impact of Diversification Quarterly Topic: The Next BlackBerry? CONTINUE READING
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The S&P 500® Index rose 0.49% on February 19, 2020, pushing the index to a new all-time high. This was its highest level for nearly six months as the effects of COVID-19 soon made a dramatic impact on market prices and our daily lives. By mid-March, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID a pandemic,
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The Federal Reserve (Fed) is on a mission. And by many accounts, that mission is going well. After inflation rose throughout 2021, the Fed began raising the federal funds rate from near zero in early 2022. By July 2023, the central bank had taken the fed funds target range to 5.25-5.50%, where it has held
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