Thoughts on the Market

Norway has made great strides in electric vehicle adoption over the last decade, so why has its oil consumption remained largely unchanged?

After last week’s Jackson Hole Symposium, markets cheered Fed Powell’s implied messaging on the pace of rate hikes. Did markets read it right?

Although a key component of investing is getting the narrative right, perhaps a bigger component is knowing when the narrative could change.

In a world where U.S. equities are currently less attractive, investors need options for places to put their money — this is one.

Equity investors have applied factor-driven strategies for years, but the approach has seen slow adoption in bond markets. Here’s why that may be changing.

For investors, U.S. fiscal policy, tax increases and U.S.-China relations are three key items to watch as we head toward fall. We outline potential outcomes.

Recent developments in space travel may be setting the stage for a striking new era of tech investment. Are investors paying attention?

An old adage says 'never bet against the US consumer's willingness to spend,' but new data on demand and consumption may say otherwise.

Despite a fair amount of uncertainty, global stock prices have continued to march higher. But under the surface, markets have become a bit more discerning.

As back-to-school approaches, we take a close look at school safety, child case numbers amid Delta and the path ahead for vaccines for younger children.

Last week, the U.S. Senate advanced both a budget blueprint and a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. What can investors expect from the House of Representatives?

Despite recent uncertainty caused by the Delta variant, regulatory changes and the potential for a stronger dollar, European Equities are showing renewed strength that could last to the end of the year.

A strong second quarter earnings season wraps up this week, but lower than consensus earnings for next year and lower valuations could make the road ahead a bit bumpier.

Across numerous metrics, the current environment may be an unusually good time to borrow money. What does this mean for equities, credit and government bonds?

Investor interest in thematic equity products such as ETFs has rapidly surged, particularly among tech themes. Why the momentum may only grow.

On this episode, we examine how China’s regulatory reset on fintech, big tech, cryptocurrency and carbon emissions could affect China equities and business models.

Although the pandemic put U.S.-China trade tensions on a low simmer, several catalysts could now turn up the heat. Three takeaways for investors.

July’s strong labor market report suggests the Fed may be behind the curve on monetary policy— and markets could soon start to notice.

The Delta variant, slow progress on U.S. infrastructure and some recent disappointing data have markets worried about the economic recovery. Here’s another view.

Are current oil prices sustainable? Although oil prices have rallied sharply over the last year, the performance of oil equities has been modest by comparison.

The U.S. infrastructure bill is just the start of a larger fiscal process through year-end that may bring above average growth and higher U.S. Treasury yields.

Falling Treasury yields have investors wondering whether prices will keep rising. But some insight could be gained from the trajectory of U.S. auto prices.

As a strong earnings season wraps up, pressure is mounting on the Fed to reduce its current level of emergency monetary support. What will this mean for stocks?

On this episode we continue our close look at the COVID-19 Delta variant including boosters, the outlook for fall/winter and the impact on markets.

On this episode, we take a closer look at the Delta variant including infectiousness, possibilities of mutation, and whether we’re stuck with COVID-19 long-term.