All United States articles – Page 18
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White papersIs it time to be optimistic?
One of the key features of the summer rally has been the surprising resilience of the US economy. An easy way to assess this improvement involves looking at ‘surprise indices’ that measure the cumulative difference between published economic numbers and economists’ expectations.
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White papersHousehold loans – Offering predictable performance, even in tough times
As growth in developed economies slows and higher central bank rates start to bite, investors looking for portfolio diversification and attractive returns could consider a relatively little-known, but high-quality asset class: Household loans. Tonko Gast explains.
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White papersFiorino: Can US consumers stretch debt reality?
String theory – which contends matter is made of tiny vibrating strings – offers lessons on the capacity of credit markets to adapt to slowing growth and recession risk.
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White papersWill the US equities rally continue?
The blue-chip S&P 500 index was up 3.1% in July. But stronger than expected US jobs data has added to speculation about future interest rate hikes.
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White papersCould inflation surprises unsettle markets?
There is an old investment adage that says: “buy the rumor and sell the news”. Markets tend to try to anticipate forthcoming data such as inflation numbers, with investors building positions ahead of time based on their expectations. Once the outcome is confirmed, investors take profits (or cut losses) by exiting positions.
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White papersU.S. Economic Monthly: Consumers Keep At It
MIM now expects a recession to begin in 2024.
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White papersJuly CPI report: The case for a September Fed pause is building
The July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed that inflation continues to make meaningful progress toward the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 2% target.
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White papersUS credit rating downgrade: investment implications
On 1 August, Fitch Ratings, one of the three main independent debt ratings agencies, downgraded US debt from an AAA rating to AA+ with a stable outlook.
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Asset Manager NewsIvanhoé Cambridge and Hines welcome Raymond James to 120 South Riverside Plaza in Chicago with new lease
The global financial services firm to relocate its regional office operations, reinforcing the flight to office quality trend and adding to the robust roster of businesses at the property
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White papersU.S. Real Estate: Fundamentals Under Pressure as Values Correct
The commercial real estate market downturn persists, but unlike prior downturns, this one has not been accompanied by an economic recession. The Barings Real Estate team discusses how this backdrop is presenting both challenges and opportunities in the U.S. real estate market.
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White papersHow expensive is the US equity market?
Regardless of whether investors currently have a bearish or bullish view on equities, the big question concerns valuations. Our latest edition of Simply put considers whether US equities are prohibitively expensive at the moment.
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PodcastWhat Should We Do with All of this Office Space?
From Wall Street economists to local taxi drivers, everyone is talking about the challenges facing U.S. office real estate. How big is the problem? What are the potential solutions? And will there be investment opportunities along the way? Barings’ Dags Chen weighs in.
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White papersOnwards or upwards?
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate to reach a 22-year high this week.
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White papersThe 60/40 portfolio: Regaining its appeal - Quick takes on capital markets
With rising stock/bond correlations reducing diversification benefits, the 60/40 portfolio suffered a historically bad run in 2022.
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PodcastOpportunities in Structured Products
Jin Im, associate portfolio manager for the Investment Grade Fixed Income team at Allspring Global Investments, and Rob Absey, head of Insurance Solutions, discuss structured products, often referred to as securitized assets or securitized products, and the value and importance these assets can have in overall investment portfolios.
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White papersSunshine in the U.S.—For Now
In this monthly series, we take a quick, comprehensive look at current macroeconomic themes that matter to clients.
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White papersThe End of the Great Moderation: Forecasting in Elevated Uncertainty
In a global environment with more complexity and uncertainty, we have adopted a probabilistic, scenario-based approach to forecasting macroeconomic and market outcomes.
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White papersThe sequential real estate opportunity on the horizon
Higher interest rates, bank failures and office sector gloom have prompted bleak headlines. Are we yet at the point where these factors present opportunities?
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White papersIs there a recession on the horizon?
This week’s edition of Simply put focuses on a quant conundrum related to our indicators: our US growth indicator remains firmly at low levels. Is it a false signal? Should we reconsider the indicator itself?
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White papersBehind the gate: The anatomy of a data center
Data centers are the cornerstones of our digital world. And yet few people have ever been inside one. You can’t walk up to the lobby and ask for a look around. But in this short paper, we’ll give you a peek inside.
