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Outlook 2024: A Turning Point
In 2024, we believe markets will make a definitive turn to a more recognizable place. En route, the transition will be marked by meaningful shifts in a few key areas. Inflation is going down. The risk of a recession is bubbling up again as the effect of post-pandemic...
Outlook 2023: Finding Balance
Through all the challenges, newfound opportunities, and every high and low we’ve experienced during the last couple of years, it’s no surprise why we might be striving for more balance.
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The Ever-Changing Market Narrative | Weekly Market Commentary | April 22, 2024
Volatility has come back into the market as the narrative shifted toward a higher-for longer monetary policy backdrop.
The Ever-Changing Market Narrative | Weekly Market Commentary | April 22, 2024
Volatility has come back into the market as the narrative shifted toward a higher-for longer monetary policy backdrop.
Revisiting Energy | Weekly Market Commentary | April 15, 2024
As the first quarter earnings season kicked off on April 12, expectations for the energy sector were decidedly negative. That low bar has tempted analysts to forecast a series of positive surprises as recent data releases for both the U.S. and China suggest a stronger economic underpinning, and the manufacturing sector appears to have bottomed in both countries. Oil demand — and prices — typically follow rising manufacturing and factory output, while rising consumer sentiment normally portends an increase in air travel, which also requires higher oil allocations.