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Bond Market Update: Spotlight On Central Banks
By Bill Smith, Fixed Income Trader and Portfolio Manager While changes in monetary policy are always good for a headline, March has been particularly notable for central banks across the globe. The Bank of Japan raised rates for the first time since 2007. The Swiss National Bank surprised markets with
Market Update: Mixed Bag For March
By Kostya Etus, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer, Dynamic Investment Management We Have Good News and Bad News March has seen some mixed results from the markets and the economy. Both stock and bond markets have exhibited some choppy sessions as investors try and digest available data and Federal Reserve (Fed)
Q1 2024 Investing Insights: Top 3 Outlooks For 2024
By Kostya Etus, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer, Dynamic Investment Management “And I know what I have to do now. I gotta keep breathing. Because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?” – Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks), “Cast Away,” 2000 As we embark on the great
Bond Market Update: Rate Expectations and CPI Surprise – Not a Novel by Charles Dickens
First Cut Remains Elusive Although rate cuts are still widely anticipated this year, recent data has pushed the expected start date further into 2024. The likelihood of a cut at the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting appears low, following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that he
Market Update: 500 Over 5,000
By Kostya Etus, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer, Dynamic Investment Management What Recession? Happy Valentine’s Day! As a special treat, the S&P 500 has crossed over 5,000 for the first time ever. While this is just a number, it signifies the strength we have exhibited in the stock market over the
Market Update: From Peaks To Soft Landings
By Kostya Etus, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer, Dynamic Investment Management All Eyes on Fed As January came to an end, the stock market found another victory with a third consecutive month of positive returns as the S&P 500 gained more than 1%. The stock market had a nice runup in
