Investor sentiment was fickle during the third quarter, resulting in meager performance for most investable assets. Equity markets echoed the rebound in corporate earnings, reaching new highs during the first weeks of summer. At the same time, bond yields fell to levels not seen in months, suggesting bond markets anticipated slower economic growth. By September surging inflation, the threat of tighter U.S. financial conditions, heavy handed regulation in China and the continued spread of COVID-19 had rattled stock and bond investors.

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December 8, 2023

· If U.S. investors were feeling anxious about global events it was difficult to detect, as big rallies in U.S....

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November 8, 2023

· U.S. economy delivered strong growth in Q3 2023, in sharp contrast to Europe, Japan and China. · Unemployment remains...

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October 16, 2023

Takeaways Global economic growth has remained resilient during this rate hiking Near term growth, although moderate, is now trending towards...

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