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The impact of today’s changing interest rates on the housing market

Rising mortgage rates are slowing U.S. housing market activity.

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The economy

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As the inverted yield curve fades, are recession concerns receding along with it?

January 3, 2024
After being inverted for much of the last two years, yields are reverting to a more normal curve across Treasury securities of varying maturities.

Analysis: Assessing inflation’s impact

December 12, 2024
Declining – yet persistently elevated – prices continue to weigh on consumers and policymakers alike.

How does consumer spending impact the health of the economy?

December 12, 2024
In a delicate balancing act with a Federal Reserve focused on lowering inflation, steady consumer spending has helped avoid a recession. But does household debt threaten to tip the scales?

Capital markets

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Is a market correction coming?

January 8, 2025
Having reached new record highs more than 50 times in 2024, investors wonder if the S&P 500 is due for a pullback in 2025.

How do changing interest rates affect the stock market?

January 3, 2025
As interest rates change, learn what the ripple effects across capital markets may mean for investors.

How changing interest rates impact the bond market

December 17, 2024
As the Federal Reserve eases monetary policy with interest rate cuts, what opportunities does this create for bond investors?

Sector spotlight

Explore stock market performance across key S&P 500 sectors.

Energy sector stocks: Is now the time to invest?

January 3, 2024
Investors focus on evolving dynamics in the stock market’s energy sector.

Healthcare stocks in 2025

December 13, 2024
How to balance the opportunities and risks associated with investing in the healthcare sector.

Investing in tech stocks: Is now a good time?

December 12, 2024
While technology stocks cooled in the third quarter, the sector remains poised to outperform the broader S&P 500 in 2024 for the second year in a row.

Global markets and geopolitics

Stay attuned to evolving dynamics changing our world, and the risks and opportunities they present.

Geopolitical conflict and its impact on global markets

January 9, 2025
As the Russia-Ukraine war drags on in Europe, other geopolitical conflicts have emerged in the Middle East that threaten to impact global markets.

Analysis: China’s economy and its influence on global markets

November 26, 2024
What should investors consider when seeking emerging market exposure to the world’s second-largest economy?

How commodity prices can impact markets and inflation

November 14, 2024
What opportunities does today’s volatile commodities market offer investors?

Monetary policy, taxes and legislation

Gain insights about the events, debates and policy decisions shaping today’s financial landscape.

Can the federal budget be passed without the threat of a government shutdown?

December 23, 2024
Learn what to expect as Congress contends with the 2025 federal budget in the runup to President-elect Trump’s inauguration.

Federal Reserve recalibrates monetary policy as inflation recedes

December 20, 2024
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in December for the third time in a row, lowering rates a total of 1% in 2024.

At its last meeting of the year, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates 25 basis points

December 18, 2024
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark overnight borrowing rate by 0.25% and indicated that as few as two more cuts may be coming in 2025.

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Tactical asset allocation in a changing market

These three situational strategies could enhance your investment returns and help you manage overall portfolio risk during short-term changes in the market.

Understanding capital markets

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