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Viewpoints from John Hancock Asset Management

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How central banks distort the predictive power of the yield curve

There's a good chance of an inverted yield curve by the end of 2019—but does it matter? We take a closer look at the yield curve's predictive powers and why this time may really be different.

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management

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September 27, 2018

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management
Telecom sector gives way to communication services

The telecommunications sector is being revamped and renamed communication services. We discuss the rationale for this change and what it means for investors.

Emory W. (Sandy) Sanders, Jr., CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager at John Hancock Asset Management

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September 21, 2018

Emory W. (Sandy) Sanders, Jr., CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager at John Hancock Asset Management
The trade war is getting worse before it gets worse

U.S.-China trade wars will get worse before getting worse. See why there’s no turning back to the pre-Trump world trade order—and what’s likely to follow next.

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management

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September 20, 2018

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management
Turkey—a symptom of larger challenges for emerging markets

Is Turkey's financial meltdown a local phenomenon or a warning sign for international investors? The answer: It's both.

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management

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August 17, 2018

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management
Amazon proves it's anything but overvalued

In its Q2 earnings results, Amazon showed it can still be a major disruptor. We discuss the impact of high-margin business on the e-commerce giant’s bottom line.

Emory W. (Sandy) Sanders, Jr., CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager at John Hancock Asset Management

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August 8, 2018

Emory W. (Sandy) Sanders, Jr., CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager at John Hancock Asset Management
Global growth divergence eclipses last year’s synchronized recovery

We’re near the point of maximum optimism in the cycle. This is about as good as it gets for financial markets—find out the implications for investors.

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist and Robert M. Boyda, Senior Advisor at John Hancock Asset Management

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July 13, 2018

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist and Robert M. Boyda, Senior Advisor at John Hancock Asset Management
U.S. inflation is not a cause for alarm just yet

Some investors worry a late-cycle inflation surge will prompt the Fed to raise rates more aggressively, killing the U.S. economic recovery. Are we there yet?

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management

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May 4, 2018

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management
Tinkering with trade introduces unintended risks for investors

The next U.S. recession doesn’t appear imminent, but rising trade tensions could tip the balance from benign to bad quickly—see the implications for investors.

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist and Robert M. Boyda, Senior Advisor at John Hancock Asset Management

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April 20, 2018

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist and Robert M. Boyda, Senior Advisor at John Hancock Asset Management
What can history teach us about today's trade tensions?

What can history teach us about today’s trade tensions? Lessons can be found in the Smoot-Hawley tariffs and the history of empires.

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management

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April 17, 2018

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management
Trade tensions rising—where we go from here

As the U.S. and China ratchet up plans to impose tariffs, market volatility has skyrocketed. We examine the risks and what’s next.

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management

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April 4, 2018

Megan E. Greene, Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management

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