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The markets reacted positively after the Fed kept interest rates steady and maintained plans for three quarter-point cuts this year. Chief Investment Officer Eric Sterner, CFA, CAIA, CIPM, FRM shared his take with Jessica Menton at Bloomberg noting, "Policymakers also raised their economic growth expectations and lowered unemployment forecasts. That is giving more fuel to the soft-landing narrative that the stock market loves.” #FederalReserve #markets #interestrates #investing https://loom.ly/dtLSPqg

Here’s a quick recap of the markets last month: - #BRICS: An Invitation for an Alliance 🫱🏻🫲🏼 - #Nvidia: Blow out earnings for 2Q 📈 - #China: The Great China Slowdown 🐢 Find out more in our latest monthly market review ⬇️

Although the private markets are the holy grail of investing given their lower volatility and higher returns, they remain overshadowed by the much larger public equities and fixed-income markets.

A look back at markets in August 2023. This monthly review captures key market performances, movers and shakers, as well as our investment commentary. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell took a hawkish tone at the recent Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, leaving the door open for future interest rate hikes. The U.S. 10-year yield soared to an all-time high, reaching levels last seen during the financial crisis in 2007.   Read our Monthly Market Review for August by Dawn Leong, Investment Analyst, Multi-Asset Strategies and Yuin Lim, CFA, Chief Investment Strategist: https://lnkd.in/gSR_AWiH Disclaimer: https://lnkd.in/dzgy3xUu #LGISG #LionGlobalInvestors #assetmanagement #US #yields 

Have expectations of too much #easing been fully priced into the #market? Can US #consumers remain as resilient as they were in 2023? What investment themes can we expect to see in 2024? Listen to the discussion about these and other timely topics between GW&K Investment Management’s Founder-Chairman Harold Kotler, Global Strategist Bill Sterling, and Director of Private Wealth Dan Fasciano, CFA, CAIA, here: https://lnkd.in/e2sM7CMy #macroeconomics #markets #investing #economy

❗ Check out this week's market update on how equities notched a record week in anticipation of rate cuts in the first half of 2024. Chief Investment Office Brent Schutte looks at the data and why the optimism may be premature. #stayinformed #marketupdate #financialnews #benchwealth

Market Rollercoaster: What to Know Before Investing! #centralbankactions #EconomicIndicators #globaltradetensions #interestrateexpectations #investmentstrategies #marketvolatility #oilprices #stockmarketperformance

Market Rollercoaster: What to Know Before Investing! #centralbankactions #EconomicIndicators #globaltradetensions #interestrateexpectations #investmentstrategies #marketvolatility #oilprices #stockmarketperformance

We are happy to provide you with the latest market commentary from our Chief Investment Officer, Sean T. Corkery, CFA Read the August 2023 market commentary here: https://lnkd.in/gQ6mB-qC #marketcommentary #wealthmanagement #investmentcommentary

Markets expect to see several rate cuts this year. Are these expectations realistic? John Hancock Investment Management's @Matthew Miskin, CFA, explains why context is key. https://lnkd.in/e7DytD-C #economicoutlook #federalreserve #inflation #marketoutlook #portfoliointelligence