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Article-Buildings-FED-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

Fed cuts rates for the first time since 2008

US equity markets reached new closing highs during July, and the S&P 500 Index breached 3,000 points for the first time ever.

Adviser Hub 19th Aug 2019

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The Week: The Fed has bitten the bullet on interest rates

The Federal Reserve has bitten the bullet on interest rates, but will the 25bps rise make any difference to the global economy?

Adviser Hub 1st Aug 2019

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LGIM Talks: Let's rebuild America

The recent soft patch in growth and dovish shift from the Federal Reserve has made it less likely that the US enters recession next year.

Legal & General Investment Management 25th Apr 2019

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European slowdown drives demand for bonds

Fears of an economic slowdown in Europe rattled investors during March, and European government bond yields fell as investors sought perceived safe havens.

Adviser Hub 17th Apr 2019

Analysis & Opinion

“A mood of angst”

As expected, the Federal Reserve (Fed) rounded off 2018 with its fourth interest-rate increase of the year, and its ninth since 2015. Fed policymakers raised the key federal funds rate by 25 basis poi...

Adviser Hub 21st Dec 2018

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The Yield Curve: Economic Outlook for 2019

The yield curve gap has been a powerful and accurate predictor of recessions over the last 40 years. This month, we examine the recent movements in the yield curve and the implications of the shape of...

Adviser Hub 19th Dec 2018

Analysis & Opinion

Partial shutdown for the US government

Although US equity markets hit record highs during 2018, they ended the year in negative territory, pulled down by concerns over trade tensions, rising interest rates, a partial shutdown of the federa...

Adviser Hub 10th Dec 2018

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The Democrats take the House of Representatives

Investor sentiment in the US was dominated by developments in politics, trade, and monetary policy during November. Unsurprisingly, the Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in the US...

Aviva Investors 7th Dec 2018

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Brexit sentiment drives European bond yields

European government bond yields rose sharply in November on the news that the UK and EU had finally managed to thrash out a Brexit deal. European leaders backed the withdrawal agreement and political...

Adviser Hub 7th Dec 2018

Article-Charts-AO-05_1-1 Analysis & Opinion

US interest rates reach a ten-year high

The US Federal Reserve raised its key federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 2% to 2.25% at its September monetary policy meeting. The unanimous decision represented the third incr...

Adviser Hub 19th Oct 2018

Analysis & Opinion

The Week: The Fed tightens rates, but do money markets share its optimism?

September 2018 As the Fed hikes rates once again, and predicts more rises this year and next, the yield curve continues to flatten. The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates again this week, b...

Adviser Hub 27th Sep 2018

Analysis & Opinion

Rising US protectionism knocks sentiment

March 2018 Investor sentiment during March was marred by mounting levels of US protectionism. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, and also revealed plans to imp...

Adviser Hub 6th Apr 2018

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