Market Update - March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021 |Claire Penalber
Global equity markets were modestly lower over the past week. The investing backdrop hasn’t changed much over the past month. The global economy has been resilient and investors expect growth to strengthen as the year progresses despite renewed concerns...
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Market Update - March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021 |Claire Penalber
All eyes were on the U.S. central bank this past week. And investors got what they were hoping for as the Federal Reserve reassured them that they have no plans to change policy any time soon. Nevertheless, bond markets continued to sell off, while parts...
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Market Update - March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021 |Marina Topolnitsky
The upward pressure on bond yields that had been so notable of late was less pronounced over the past week, driven by a confluence of factors that we explain below. Meanwhile, trends on the virus front have deteriorated. The next wave of the pandemic...
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Market Update - March 5, 2021

March 05, 2021 |Marina Topolnitsky
The narrative in the global markets hasn’t changed much over the past few weeks. The volatility in bond markets, caused by growing inflation concerns, continues to be the central issue of focus for investors. This has led to some weaker equity market...
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