Market & Economic News

CHART OF THE WEEK - April 16, 2024: Why we expect 10-year Treasury yields to remain above 4%
INVESTMENT INSTITUTE - April 15, 2024: Weekly Guidance from our Investmnet Strategy Committee
INVESTMENT INSTITUTE - April 15, 2024: Revising Targets and Extending our Outlook Through 2025
MARKET COMMENTARY - April 10,2024: Yields Increase
CHART OF THE WEEK - April 09, 2024: Approaching a Pivot Point for Gradual Economic Slowdown  
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- April 08, 2024: Fixed Income Spotlight: Liquidity Remains Despite the Fed's Best Attempts to Remove it
MARKET COMMENTARY - April 03,2024: Cheap for a Reason 
CHART OF THE WEEK - April 02, 2024: Venture Capital Deepening Artificial Intelligence Focus 
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- April 01, 2024: Economic Spotlight: Don't be Fooled by the Economy's Slow-Motion Slowdown
MARKET COMMENTARY - March 27, 2024: Why Industrials (and Materials)
CHART OF THE WEEK - March 26, 2024: Pricing in a Repricing of Rate Cuts
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- March 25, 2024: Asset Allocation Spotlight: Risk and Reward 
INVESTMENT INSTITUTE - March 20, 2024: FOMC Meeting: Key Takeaways
MARKET COMMENTARY - March 20, 2024: Valuations, Then and Now
CHART OF THE WEEK - March 19, 2024: A Look at the Rapid Growth of Spot-Based Bitcoin ETFs
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- March 19, 2024: Policy, Politics & Portfolios
MARKET COMMENTARY - March 13, 2024: Keep the Right Longer-Term Thoughts in Mind
CHART OF THE WEEK - March 12, 2024: Growing Data Center Investment Matters for Industrials
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- March 11, 2024: Fixed Income Spotlight: Momentum to Continue for Emerging Market Bonds in 2024
MARKET COMMENTARY - March 6, 2024: Are Investors Getting Paid to Take Equity Risk
CHART OF THE WEEK - March 5, 2024: Historical Perspective on Stock - Bond Correlation 
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- March 4, 2024: Asset Allocation Spotlight: The Gap Between Top and Bottom Performers
INVESTMENT INSTITUTE - March 4, 2024: Government Shutdown Averted: The Road Ahead 
SPECIAL REPORT - February 29, 2024: The Perils of Trying to Time Volatile Markets
MARKET COMMENTARY - February 28, 2024: After a Brief Departure, Market Breadth Remains Narrow
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY - February 28, 2024: Spring in Our Step
CHART OF THE WEEK - February 27, 2024: Equity Sector Valuations Compared to 10-Year Medians 
INVESTMENT INSTITUTE - February 26, 2024: Real Assets Spotlight: Long-Term Impacts of a Pause in LNG Export
Approvals
MARKET COMMENTARY- February 22,2024:Super-cycle time-out 
CHART OF THE WEEK - February 21,2024: The role of diversification amid wide performance gaps
INVESTMENT INSTITUTE - February 20,2024: Asset Allocation Spotlight 
MARKET COMMENTARY- February 14, 2024: Quality Emphasis
CHART OF THE WEEK - February 13, 2024: Macro Environment Favorable for Growth Equity Strategy
INVESTMENT INSTITUTE - February 12,2024: Equity Spotlight: The Path Forward After Record Highs
MARKET COMMENTARY- February 7th, 2024: Not Going to Happen. Time to Move On.
CHART OF THE WEEK- February 6th, 2024: Revisiting Our Opportunistic Shift in Equity Guidance
INVESTMENT INSTITUTE - January 31st, 2024: FOMC Meeting: Key Takeaways
INVESTMENT INSTITUTE - January 30th, 2024: Policy, Politics & Portfolios: What Federal Budget, Regulatory, and Trade Decisions Could Mean for Investors 
CHART OF THE WEEK- January 30th, 2024: Muni Market Starts Year Slow After Hitting Record Highs
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY - January 29th, 2024: Alternatives Spotlight: Strategies to Help Navigate Volatile Credit Markets
MARKET COMMENTARY- January 24, 2024: Weekly Perspective on Current Market Sentiment
CHART OF THE WEEK- January 23, 2024: Earnings Unlikely to Escape a Slowdown Unscathed
INSTITUTE ALERT-January 18th, 2024:Q&A On New Spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds
MARKET COMMENTARY-January 18th, 2024:A Combination of Things
CHART OF THE WEEK - January 17th, 2024: Reallocating Into Less Rate-Sensitive Fixed Income
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY - January 16th, 2024: Fixed income: What to do with excess cash?
MARKET COMMENTARY-January 10th, 2024:A Closer Look Under the Hood
CHART OF THE WEEK-January 9th, 2024:Lagged Effect of Rate Hikes on Stocks
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-January 8th, 2024:Alternatives: The Wealth in U.S. Homes
INSTITUTE ALERT-January 4th, 2024:Round Three In The Fiscal 2024 Budget Debate
MARKET COMMENTARY-January 4th, 2024:Looking Forward In The New Year
CHART OF THE WEEK-January 3rd, 2024:Positioning Amid Market Optimism
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-January 2nd, 2024:Alternatives: Looking Ahead To 2024
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-December 18th, 2023:Fixed Income Spotlight: Corprate Fixed-Income Outlook-2024
MARKET COMMENTARY-December 20th, 2023:What To Do Now
CHART OF THE WEEK-December 19th, 2023:Commodity Bull Intact, But Gains Slow
THE FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE MEETING-December 13th, 2023:Key Takeaways
MARKET COMMENTARY-December 12th, 2023:On Hold
CHART OF THE WEEK-December 12th, 2023:Federal Fund Rate Expectations And The Bond Market
MARKET COMMENTARY-December 6th, 2023:Reiterating A Couple Of Headwinds
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2024 OUTLOOK-December 5th, 2024: A Pivotal Year For The Economy And Markets
CHART OF THE WEEK-December 5th, 2023:Why We Favor Long-Term, High-Quality Bonds for 2024
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-December 4th, 2023:Fixed Income: Municipals Continued Stellar Track Record of Repayment
SPECIAL REPORT- November 30th, 2023:Women And Investing
MARKET COMMENTARY-November 29th, 2023:Holiday Shopping Mistake
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-November 27th, 2023:Alternatives: Investor Activism At Seven-Year High
CHART OF THE WEEK-November 27th, 2023:Job Growth Is Slowing To Pre-Pandemic Levels
INVESTMENT STRATEGY-November 27th, 2023:Why Own Stocks?
MARKET COMMENTARY-November 22nd, 2023:Higher For Longer
CHART OF THE WEEK-November 21st, 2023:Stock Market Returns In Presidential Election Years
SPECIAL REPORT- November 20th, 2023:Campaign 2024: Political Issues with Staying Power
MARKET COMMENTARY-November 15th, 2023:Taking Advantage of Volatility
CHART OF THE WEEK-November 7th, 2023:Yields May Be Near Cycle Peak, But We See Upside Bias
INSTITUTE ALERT- November 13, 2023:Adjusting Our 2024 Targets and Fixed Income Guidance
INSTITUTE ALERT- November 13, 2023:A Deja Vu Moment For The Federal Budget
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-November 13th, 2023:Real Assets Spotlights: Gold's Central Driver  
MARKET COMMENTARY-November 8th, 2023:Weakening Trends
CHART OF THE WEEK-November 7th, 2023:The Changing Nature of Foreign Investment in U.S. Debt
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-November 6th, 2023:Alternative Spotlight: Rethinking Diversification
INVESTMENT STRATEGY-October 30th, 2023:Equities: How Have Stocks Performed This Year?
CHART OF THE WEEK-October 31st, 2023:When An Inverted Yield Curve Reverses Course
MARKET COMMENTARY-November 1st, 2023:Stocks vs. Bonds
Policy, Politics & Portfolio- October 31st, 2023:What Federal Budget, Regulatory, And Trade Decisions Could Mean For Investors
INVESTMENT STRATEGY-October 23rd 2023:Alternatives: Supply Gluts Creates Opportunity for Secondary Buyers
MARKET COMMENTARY-October 25th, 2023: Savings And Spending
STATE OF THE MARKET-October 23rd, 2023:Bonds, Breadth, and Business Cycles
MARKET COMMENTARY- October 19th, 2023:Treasury Yields
SPECIAL REPORT- October 19th, 2023:Central Bank Digital Currencies and the Future of Money
CHART OF THE WEEK-October 16th, 2023:Recession Drum Beats Louder
2023 Year- End Tax Planning Guide: CLICK HERE
SPECIAL REPORT: October 10th, 2023:The Ascent of Generative AI- What Investors Should Know
CHART OF THE WEEK-October 10th, 2023:Weekly Market Analysis on Key Market Indexes
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- October 9th, 2023:  Hold The Line As Long-Term Yields Increase
MARKET COMMENTARY- October 4th, 2023:Credit & the American Economy
CHART OF THE WEEK-October 3rd, 2023:Seven Mega Cap Stocks Continue to Drive S&P 500 Index Returns
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-October 2nd, 2023:Fall Pullback Could Offer Holiday Buying Opportunity
MARKET COMMENTARY- September 27th, 2023:High Yield Thoughts
CHART OF THE WEEK-September 26th, 2023:A Quality Bias in 2023 Hasn't Meant Sacrificing Returns
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-Septmeber 25th, 2023:Private Infrastructure Growth Fuels Secondary Market
MARKET COMMENTARY- September 20th, 2023: Volatility and Opportunity
CHART OF THE WEEK-September 19th, 2023:How Asset Allocation Can Put Time on Your Side
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-Septmeber 18th, 2023:Private Capital Improves Accessibility
MARKET COMMENTARY- September 13th, 2023:Hope for Good, But Not Great
CHART OF THE WEEK-September 12th, 2023:Generative AI- Potential for Growth & Evolving Risks
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY-Septmeber 11th, 2023:Reassessing Risk Tolerance
SPECIAL REPORT: Septmeber 8th, 2023:The Ascent of Generative AI
SPECIAL REPORT: Septmeber 7th, 2023:The U.S. Dollar's Future as the World's Reserve Currency
MARKET COMMENTARY- September 7th, 2023:Weekly Perspective on Current Market Sentiment
CHART OF THE WEEK-September 6th, 2023: The Lure of Cash- and the Dangers of Holding too Much
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- September 6, 2023: Alternatives: Secondary Markets Continue to Offer Attractive Entry Points
MARKET COMMENTARY- August 30, 2023: Sticking to the Script
CHART OF THE WEEK- August 29, 2023:The Case for Industrials as we Lighten up on Energy
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- August 28, 2023: Weekly Guidance from our Investment Strategy Committee
MARKET COMMENTARY- August 23, 2023: Weekly Perspective on Current Market Sentiment
CHART OF THE WEEK- August 22, 2023:Credit Card Delinquencies Rise- An Economic Harbinger?
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- August 21, 2023: Weekly Guidance from our Investment Strategy Committee 
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- August 15, 2023: Pressure on Consumer Spending May Intensify
MARKET COMMENTARY- August 16, 2023:Inflation Matters
INSTITUTE ALERT- August 15, 2023:Adjusting Our Targets and Equity Sector Guidance
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- August 14, 2023: Economic Resilience in the Aftermath of the Pandemic
CHART OF THE WEEK- August 8, 2023:Use Pricing Extremes to Guide Equity Rebalancing
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- August 07, 2023: What the U.S. Debt Downgrade May Mean for Investors
MARKET COMMENTARY- August 2, 2023:Weekly Perspective on Current Market Sentiment
CHART OF THE WEEK- August 1, 2023:The Road Ahead for Inflation- We expect bumps
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- July 31, 2023: Global Equity Spotlight: Curb your enthusiasm
JULY FOMC MEETING- July 26, 2023: Key Takeaways
CHART OF THE WEEK- July 25, 2023: The Incredible Shrinking Universe of Public Companies
POLICY, POLITICS & PORTFOLIOS- July 25, 2023:What Federal Budget, Regulatory, and Trade Decisions Could Mean for Investors
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- July 24, 2023: Real Assets Spotlight: REIT values better, but we're not buying
MARKET COMMENTARY- July 19, 2023: More Real Estate Trouble Ahead
INSTITUTE ALERT- July 18, 2023: Adjusting Tactical Positions for Annual Strategic Changes
CHART OF THE WEEK- July 17, 2023: Headwinds for Commercial Mortgage- Backed Securities 
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- July 17, 2023:Weekly Guidance from our Investment Strategy Committee
MARKET COMMENTARY- July 12, 2023: Stocks Up on Price/Earnings Expansion
CHART OF THE WEEK- July 11, 2023: Where the Private Equity Fundraising Is: Middle Market
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- July 10, 2023: Global Equity Spotlight: Runaway Bull?
MARKET COMMENTARY- July 6, 2023: Duration, etc.
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- July 3, 2023: Fixed Income Spotlight: The Case to Maintain Duration Exposure
MARKET COMMENTARY- June 28, 2023: Doubting the Dollar's Dominance? Don't
CHART OF THE WEEK- June 27, 2023: Office Vacancy Rates Continue to Climb
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- June 26, 2023: Asset Allocation Spotlight: Staying Disciplined Amid Apparent Tailwinds
MARKET COMMENTARY- June 22, 2023: Hawkish Pause 
CHART OF THE WEEK- June 21, 2023: The Slow Unwinding of Labor Market Growth
STATE OF THE MARKETS- June, 20, 2023: Sand in the Gears of Growth
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- June 20, 2023: Asset Allocation Spotlight: Beware of Cash Concentration
2023 MIDYEAR OUTLOOK- June 13, 2023: Navigating End-Of-Cycle Turbulence
JUNE FOMC MEETING- June 14, 2023: Key Takeaways
MARKET COMMENTARY- June 14, 2023: Time to Get Less Defensive?
CHART OF THE WEEK- June 13, 2023: Recession Signal- Watch the Real Federal Funds Rate
INSTITUTE ALET- June 13, 2023: Updating Guidance Ahead of a Likely Volatile Season
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- June 12, 2023: Global Macro Spotlight- Why an Economic Soft Landing is Unlikely in 2023 
MARKET COMMENTARY- June 08, 2023: Narrow
CHART OF THE WEEK- June 06, 2023: Private Equity Investing-A U.S. Growth Story
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- June 05, 2023: Asset Allocation Spotlight: The Debt Ceiling Deal-What Comes Next?
MARKET COMMENTARY- June 1, 2023: Getting Paid to Wait
CHART OF THE WEEK- May 31, 2023: Putting the Bear Market Into Context
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- May 30, 2023: Asset Allocation Spotlight: Where Debt-Ceiling Deliberations Stand
INSTITUTE ALERT- May 26, 2023: 10 Questions on the Debt Ceiling and Markets
MARKET COMMENTARY- May 24, 2023: Cycle Basics 
CHART OF THE WEEK- May 23, 2023: Recession Storm Clouds Gather - But Hope On the Horizon 
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- May 22, 2023: Technical Strategy Briefing
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- May 22, 2023: Global Equity Spotlight: You're Killing Me Smalls
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- May 18, 2023: Why Own Bonds?
MARKET COMMENTARY- May 17, 2023: Some Positives, Eventually
CHART OF THE WEEK- May 17, 2023: Rising Interest Payments and the Debt Ceiling Debate
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- May 15, 2023: Technical Strategy Briefing
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- May 15, 2023: Global Macro Spotlight: Navigating Volatility Around the Debt Ceiling
MARKET COMMENTARY- May 10, 2023: With Growth Slowing, What about Commodities?
CHART OF THE WEEK- May 9, 2023 Keep Banking Woes In Perspective
GLOBAL STRATEGY BRIEFING- May 8, 2023: Technical Strategy Briefing  
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- May 8, 2023: Equities Spotlight: Highlighting Updated Guidance- Focus on the Storm Ahead
FOMC MEETING- May 03, 2023: Key Takeaways
MARKET COMMENTARY- May 3, 2023: The Calm Before the Storm
MARKET CHARTS- May 2023: First Quarter 2023- Economy Highlights
MARKET CHARTS- May 2023: Market Charts - Second Quarter 2023
CHART OF THE WEEK- May 02, 2023: Roll with the Yield Curve by Investing Wisely
INSTITUTE ALERT- May 1, 2023: Keeping Perspective on Worries About Banks
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- May 1, 2023: Technical Strategy Briefing
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- May 1, 2023: Weekly Guidance from our Investment Strategy Committee
CHART OF THE WEEK- April 25, 2023: What Message is the Yield Curve Sending?
POLICY, POLITICS & PORTFOLIOS- April 25, 2023: Linking Market Liquidity and Investment Returns
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- April 24, 2023: Technical Strategy Briefing
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- April 24, 2023: Currency Spotlight: Reports of U.S. Dollar's Death are Greatly Exaggerated
INSTITUTE ALERT- April 21, 20, 23: Announcing 2024 Targets, and Updated Guidance
MARKET COMMENTARY- April 19, 2023: Splitting Hairs 
CHART OF THE WEEK- April 18, 2023: Bonds May Be Back in Vogue as a Portfolio Diversifier
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- April 17, 2023: Alternatives Spotlight -The Value of Alternative Investments
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- April 17, 2023: Technical Strategy Briefing
MARKET COMMENTARY- April 12, 2023: High Yield for a Reason
CHART OF THE WEEK- April 11, 2023: Muni Bonds- A Potentially Attractive Entry Point
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- April 10, 2023: Asset Allocation Spotlight: When the Price of Risk Exceeds Potential
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- April 10, 2023: Technical Strategy Briefing
MARKET COMMENTARY- April 5, 2023: Range Bound for Now
CHART OF THE WEEK- April 4, 2023: The Importance of Hedge Fund Manager Selection
GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY- April 3, 2023: Technical Strategy Briefing
INVESTMENT STRATEGY- April 3, 2023: Alternatives Spotlight: A Case for Private Infrastructure