The British exit (Brexit) from the European Union (EU) was back in the news on Tuesday, after the British Parliament voted against British Prime Minister
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The strong start to 2019 continued for domestic equity markets during February, as progress toward relieving trade hostilities between the US and China and an
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“All Good Things (Come To An End).” This 2006 number by Nelly Furtado (a Canadian-Portuguese singer, in case you need a reminder) seems apt when it comes to
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Following one of the most difficult Decembers in recent years for equity markets, investors surely are pleased to see 2019 begin with a rally in risk assets
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Domestic equity markets kicked off 2019 with a very strong January, as most stocks posted sizable gains that were in sharp contrast to the deep losses
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The partial US government shutdown has ended with a short-term truce reached last Friday, sending roughly 800,000 government employees back to work this week.
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Since the financial crisis in 2008, home prices have been on an upward, one-way trajectory. According to the Federal Reserve (the Fed), the median price of a
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2019 has begun with mixed macroeconomic data, but the market thus far has responded favorably, especially when compared with the sharp sell-off in equities in
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December closed out a terrible fourth quarter, as concerns over slowing economic growth, rising borrowing costs, global trade tensions, and uncertainty around
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Investors are wondering what in the world is going on with the stock markets that have turned the holidays into a sea of red? And we’re not talking about Santa
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Last week’s midterm elections ended total Republican control in Washington , as the Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives. With some
Now that the US mid-term elections are behind us, it is a good time to reflect on the potential implications for an asset class that might not spring to mind