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What’s likely in store for markets in 2024?
The start of a new year typically brings about new hopes, new goals, and—If you’re an investor—new questions about the global economy in next 12 months. Our Capital Market Strategy Team addresses the most frequently asked questions that have been posed to them about the coming year.
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Q4 2023 in review
Manulife Private Wealth reviews how Canadian, U.S., and global equities, and global bond markets performed in Q4 2023.
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Q3 2023 in review
Manulife Private Wealth reviews how Canadian, U.S., and global equities, and global bond markets performed in Q3 2023.
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Rethinking the macroeconomic outlook
Frances Donald, Manulife Investment Management’s Global Chief Economist and Strategist shares her views on what we might expect in the months ahead.
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Why U.S. stock market outperformance is likely to continue
Investors who subscribe to the mean reversion theory would likely agree that U.S. stocks should underperform its global peers in the months ahead following an extended period of outperformance. One investment team, however, disagrees. Find out why.
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Market outlook: equities have continued to shine, but macro challenges remain
Despite the challenging trading environment, equity markets globally managed to turn in a positive performance so far this year, particularly in the United States. Learn if that's likely to change in the coming months.
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Data, data, everywhere: Three-minute macro
Data is our word of the month. Despite some surprising signs of economic resilience in the United States, our leading indicators still have us convinced a recession is on the way. Meanwhile, we don’t think the strong unemployment rate is a perfectly accurate description of the current (and future) labor market. Finally, the S&P 500 Index is looking strong so far this year, but we dive into how much of that performance is due to the AI craze.
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Global economy: recession postponed, not canceled
The unexpected strength in the global economy—particularly in the United States—might have brought investors initial relief, but we believe it isn't enough to delay the inevitable. Find out why.
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Five factors influencing the effectiveness of a 60/40 portfolio
We take a look at 5 macroeconomic factors that may influence the effectiveness of a 60/40 investing approach.
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Beyond the Fed’s hawkish “pause”: three macro elements to consider
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept rates steady at its June meeting. But looking deeper, there are implications for investors.
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