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Fed trims rates—what next?
The U.S. Federal Reserve kicks off the rate-cutting cycle with a 50 basis-point rate cut and signals that there could be more on the way before year end. We take a closer look at what this could mean investors.
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From earnings to recession fears—making sense of market volatility
Volatility made a dramatic return to the markets in early August, sparked by less-than-stellar corporate earnings, unexpected yen strength, and concerns that economic growth may be stalling. We take a closer look.
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Asset allocation views: uncharted territory
Latest asset allocation views from the Multi-Asset Solutions Team at Manulife Investment Management.
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Navigating market shifts: global interest-rate trends and market dynamics
Canada’s equity market traded sideways in Q2, while U.S. stocks surged to new heights, led by the information technology and communications sectors. Read our Q2 review.
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With Fed easing potentially on hold, what does this mean for fixed-income investors?
Expectations for a Fed pivot have been pushed back due to persistent inflation and a surprisingly resilient U.S. economy. We explore why high-quality intermediate fixed income still presents a compelling opportunity for investors even if rate cuts don't materialize any time soon.
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Asset allocation outlook: balance of risks tilt to the downside
Investors are navigating an environment characterized by significant global economic resilience, but with crosscurrents. We review some of the themes driving our latest asset allocation outlook.
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Q1 in review
Canadian equities moved higher in the first quarter, continuing the rally that began in November 2023.
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Managing interest-rate risk in 2024 and beyond
In the current macroeconomic environment, where slowing growth and cooling inflation are conducive to monetary easing, we're finding opportunities to tactically embrace interest-rate risk. We explain why we believe geographical diversification and diligently selecting where that duration comes from will be particularly important this year and beyond.
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Asset allocation outlook: proceed with caution
There were a number of key economic and market themes in flux in 2023, most notably a global economic environment that held up stronger than most market participants predicted. As 2024 gets under way, we look at some of the themes driving our asset allocation outlook.
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The golden age of security selection in fixed income
The fixed-income environment has changed drastically over the past two years. We explain how an active strategy can take advantage of current market conditions.
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