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Evolving Country Concentration in Emerging Market Indices – Opportunities for Investors
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Market Update from the Global Asset Allocation team – December 2020
Optimism flourished in November and global equity markets soared to new highs after some encouraging reports of progress on the vaccine-front, which raised the prospect for an end to the pandemic and emboldened expectations for a rapid recovery in growth.
Market Update from the Global Asset Allocation Team – February 2021
Global equity markets lost some steam in January, with the MSCI All Country World slipping 0.5% during the month. Regionally speaking, developed markets assumed the brunt of the weakness and underperformed their developing counterparts. Both the S&P 500 and the MSCI gauge of international equities shed 1.1%, while the S&P/TSX slid more modestly (-0.6%). By […]
Market Update from the Global Asset Allocation Team – March 2021
The reflationary trade gathered some notable momentum in February as investors braced for massive US fiscal spending, which emboldened calls for a sharp revival in growth as global vaccinations accelerated and coronavirus infections receded.
Market Update from the Global Asset Allocation team – January 2021
A tumultuous 2020 came to a close on a positive note amid optimism that the distribution of safe and effective vaccines will revitalize the economy in 2021.
Market Update from the Global Asset Allocation team – November 2020
In October, investors turned decidedly cautious ahead of the pivotal U.S. election.