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Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise as banking concerns ease
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U.S. Treasury yields rose as conditions in the banking sector continued to stabilize and investor concerns receded.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Equities Commentary
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Stocks may churn throughout the summer.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yield curve steepens amid risk-friendly sentiment
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10- and 30-year Treasury yields rose last week while shorter maturity rates fell, steepening the Treasury yield curve.
Market Outlooks
THE GREAT STAY-IN
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IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON PRIVATE CAPITAL MARKETS
Behavioral Finance
Behavioral Advisor Perspectives and Practices: Practical Planning Is Your Compass
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The next several weeks are going to be challenging for advisors and investors. The reality of the scope and severity of the pandemic along with the associated economic and market damage will hit home raising fear levels to new highs. In these times, it will be hard not to overreact, panic or lose hope. Strong emotions and behavioral biases including, anchoring, loss aversion, cascading and availability bias can cloud our thinking and lead to poor decision making. Engaging in realistic and practical planning discussions along with relevant behavioral coaching can provide essential support during these challenging times.
Market Outlooks
Behavioral Advisor Perspectives and Practices: Drawdown, Turbulence and Recovery
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Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as markets had several positive days. Don’t be surprised, however, if markets drop suddenly and test or breach previous lows several times over the next few weeks or months. Much like flying through a thunderstorm, there are likely to be some bumpy times ahead. No matter how many times you have flown, your heart jumps every time the aircraft drops. Fortunately, there is no need to time the bottom for long-term investors.
Market Outlooks
The Fed has stopped cutting interest rates…for now
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After three interest rate cuts in the second half of 2019, the Fed has paused. Economic growth remains lackluster, but serious recession risks seem to have fallen since the summer. The Fed’s next move in 2020, if it makes one, is more likely to be a cut than a hike.