Three ways you know you’re late in the economic cycle
Whether the business cycle turns in 2019 or later, it’s clear we’re in the late stages. We look at three tell-tale indicators that explain why.
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What shutdown? What slowdown? New questions from the Fed and jobs report
Between the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday and today’s jobs report, investors have had quite a bit of news to digest this week. We take a closer look.Read more -
Top searched finance terms of 2018
Year-end lists can contain insight for investors when thinking about the year ahead. We present the top searched-for finance-related terms in 2018.Read more -
Fixed-income strategies: a look at which work best in different rate environments
Longer-term yields can be unpredictable. We take a closer look at which fixed-income strategies have held up best in different rate environments and offer some tips on how you can prepare your portfolio for whatever's next.Read more -
Markets alone will determine Italy’s future
The best hope for resolving the row between Brussels and Rome over the Italian budget resides with the market—see Megan Greene’s take on the latest developments.Read more -
When market volatility spikes, our network speaks
John Hancock Investments’ Emily Roland and Matt Miskin assess the state of the equity market, drawing on the latest thinking from our asset management network.Read more -
Volatility returns with a vengeance
Although the markets have pulled back, fundamentals remain remarkably strong. We offer five reasons in support of better days ahead for stocks.Read more -
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.Read more -
Help hedge inflation and interest-rate risk with enduring assets
After lying dormant for the last decade, inflation and interest-rate risk have risen, returning to the investment conversation. See how to prepare your portfolio.Read more -
How to value a currency: a closer look at the opportunities in FX markets
Currency markets are an underappreciated risk—and opportunity—when it comes to international investing. We take a closer look at the factors that drive currencies' performance.Read more