Market Update: Q3 2020
Here’s a look at some of the issues that made their mark this quarter.
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Here’s a look at some of the issues that made their mark this quarter.
Frances Donald, Managing Director, Global Chief Economist, and Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy explains why she believes the pandemic will play out in three stages and will accelerate macrotrends already at work.
The stock markets in 2020 have resembled riding a wild roller coaster for investors. Despite a very weak economic outlook earlier in the year due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus, major global stock markets have recovered most of their losses for the year.
Investing during times of economic downturn is often challenging for the fearful investor. At the same time, others may look for opportunities. But now is not the time for greed. Now is the time for calculated decision making.
Equity markets around the world are falling as investors react to the increased economic risk posed by the spread of the Coronavirus, We can’t predict risk, nor what may spur a market correction. It’s our job to manage risk.
Despite escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, Brexit uncertainty, and a slowdown in the global economy, the year progressed in an unexpectedly pleasant fashion.
Philip Petursson and Jamie Robertson discuss factors that contribute to today’s uncertain market conditions and why asset allocation positioning is more important than ever.
Global equity markets had modest returns in the third quarter after a stellar first half of the year. Markets traded sideways due to 3 main factors--a slowing global economy, which affected company earnings...