Viewpoints about Volatility
-
U.S. inflation outlook—10 things to monitor
As concerns about U.S. inflation grows, investors are scrutinizing economic data for clues on what could happen next. We highlight 10 factors to monitor.
Read more
-
Foresight May 2021: macro themes and market outlook
Optimism about the lifting of lockdown restrictions has been offset by concerns about inflation. Find out how our returns expectations across asset classes have changed in recent months.
Read more -
2021 Market Outlook
Manulife Private Wealth has brought together our team of industry experts to help identify the key themes that could influence the markets in the coming year so you feel better equipped when making financial decisions.
Read more
-
Macro disruptors: hidden themes that could reshape the world economy
Discover the four key themes that could shape 2021 and the macro disruptors that could redefine the way we understand the global economy.
Read more
-
2020: A year we may hope to but will not forget
As a tumultuous 2020 ends the newest wave of the pandemic continues to accelerate in much of the world causing further lockdowns and economic challenges.
Read more
-
How should investors approach the upcoming U.S. election?
Uncertainty typically spikes in the lead-up to the U.S. election. Our Global Chief Economist Frances Donald identifies key themes that investors should be monitoring.
Read more
-
Global Macro Outlook: navigating a slowing recovery
In this edition of Global Macro Outlook, we outline the key macroeconomic themes that are likely to shape the financial markets during the stall-out phase of the recovery and highlight how it’s playing out in major economies around the world.
Read more
-
How do the markets look for the remainder of the year?
Heightened market volatility is likely to remain throughout 2020 and into 2021. The ongoing challenge of the pandemic and its impact on the broader economy will continue to destabilize the recovery currently under way and have a disproportionate impact on market returns.
Read more
-
Canadian commercial real estate: quarterly outlook
Our Canadian commercial real estate outlook reveals the latest developments across office, industrial, retail, and multifamily property markets. Learn more.
Read more
-
ESG portfolio resilience to social dislocations
Are sustainable approaches better equipped to handle systemic social risks? We discuss the material social factors we've observed during the pandemic and how sustainable strategies have attracted attention for their risk management and performance.
Read more