Market outlook
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Time to deliver: Three-minute macro
Delivery times for products are improving, which should help ease inflation pressures. But an hawkish Bank of Canada has us keeping an eye on the housing market, while we think the European equity market is underpricing risk in the region.
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After four interest-rate hikes, what will the Fed do next?
The U.S. Federal Reserve has signaled that it's shifting toward a data-dependent approach to setting interest rates. Does this mean that U.S. interest rates could start falling soon?
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Global economic outlook: storm clouds gather
Concerns about the global economy mount on the back of aggressive rate hikes amid persistent inflation. To what extent are these fears valid?
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Under pressure: Three-minute macro
This month, we note that the equity risk premium isn’t indicating a growth slowdown in the near future (despite our views to the contrary), while also cautioning that fewer people may be heading back to the office than we suspect many are hoping for. Finally, we look at how the Federal Reserve's aggressive policy trajectory might affect Asia.
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Market outlook—changing expectations
Growing uncertainty as a result of rising interest rates, inflation, and ongoing supply chain disruptions has hurt market sentiment. How might recent development affect expected returns for risk assets?
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Three strategies to prepare portfolios for a late-cycle economy
With rising rates, high inflation, and slowing growth, this is shaping up to potentially be one of the shortest economic cycles in history. We take a closer look at three strategies that savvy investors can use to prepare their portfolios for a late-cycle environment.
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Will the Fed's approach to interest-rate hikes trigger a recession?
Concerns about recession risks are rising amid seemingly persistent inflation and rising interest rates. Find out to what extent these fears are warranted.
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Slowing growth and souring sentiment—how to survive a bear market
Major stock indexes flirt with bear market territory as concerns about U.S. growth mount. How should investors act in the face of uncertainty?
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Rising rates and real estate: Three-minute macro
A hawkish BoC should have Canadian homeowners on watch as interest-rate rises will likely eat into their purchasing power. We also break down why green energy stocks are underperforming this year and why stagflation is such a scary word.
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Show them the money: Three-minute macro
Corporate profits are surging, but workers aren’t really sharing in this profit boom—and that’s made even worse by rising prices. Our eyes are also on inventory levels that are building, and which could be a danger in the wake of rising interest rates.
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