All United States articles – Page 69
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White papersGlobal Investment Views: January 2018
Investors have enjoyed a quiet year in 2017, with few bumpier spots, overall record-low volatility and nice returns. Moving into 2018, the temptation for risk assets is still high. The economic environment remains strong.
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White papersThe FED and tax reform: what's next for fixed income investors?
Fed: The FOMC decided to raise the fed funds target range for the third time this year to 1.25-1.50%.
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White papersThe "new normal" turned into the old normal: Our economic outlook for 2018
In this year’s global economic outlook we examine the outlook for the United States and the rest of the world, ask if the coming fiscal stimulus in developed countries could boost this expansion even further, try to shed some light on how central bank attempts to normalize monetary policy might impact the stock market, and investigate the asset class implications of this cyclical upturn and of less-accommodative monetary policy.
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White papersA case for U.S. and global REITs
Today, demand for commercial real estate space in most markets is outpacing slow and steady economic growth.
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White papersWill the reshuffling of the FOMC change the monetary policy outlook in the United States?
Donald Trump should announce in the coming weeks his choice for the post of chair of the Board of Governors.
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White papersUS HY default rates: trends, projections and perspectives
The current low default rate regime of US HY issuers is the longest in recent decades and has also survived the latest commodity-driven mini cycle: the latter is close to its end and short-term expectations point to a further fall of the DR to around 3% in the coming quarters.
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White papersMarkets underestimate Fed’s ability to hike rates
Financial markets remain cautious about the ability of the Fed to hike the fed funds over the coming quarters: indeed, a majority of investors expect, at best, a single hike until the end of 2018. We think that this view is too pessimistic.
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White papersWhat Does QE in Reverse Mean for the US Economy?
The long-anticipated unwinding of quantitative easing in the US is set to begin, just as the Fed’s leadership faces a wave of turnover. We think a strong foundation should keep steady US economic growth on track.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: September 2017
Find the latest edition of Amundi Research team’s monthly publication.
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White papersThe economic implications of the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
When the US withdrew from the historic Paris Agreement in June, it drew criticism from around the world.
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White papersVolatility Alert: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
From nuclear tensions with North Korea to turmoil on the streets of Charlottesville, political risks have been hovering over equity markets again. We think investors should be on alert for a potential resurgence of volatility.
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White papersThe Evolution of Private Credit
Investors in traditional types of liquid income strategies are increasingly concerned about expensive valuations, low income, rising interest rates and signs that the credit cycle has entered its late stages. Many institutional investors have taken the view that private credit offers some degree of insulation against these dynamics. To date, institutional investors have typically implemented this view by allocating to “middle market” lending strategies within growth or liability matching portfolios.
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White papersMining Opportunities in Emerging Markets Corporate Debt
As emerging markets (EM) growth continues to outpace that of developed markets, these countries have taken on an increasingly important role in the dynamics of the global economy. Along with this growth, local credit markets in many EM countries have matured and EM debt has become a diversified mature asset class representing about 11% of the global fixed income universe.
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White papersHow bad could a trade shock be for the industrial sector?
Globalization’s inexorable forty-year march was dealt a blow by Brexit and the subsequent presidential election in the United States.
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White papersLeadership Changes Loom at the Fed
The Trump administration is starting to consider a replacement for US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen after her term expires. This is only one potential leadership change in what could be a wave of turnover ahead for the institution.
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White papersUS Equity Downturn Fears Deserve Attention
Even amid the midsummer lull, more investors are hunkering down and preparing for a potential correction. As the S&P 500 Index continues its relentless grind higher, we think it’s worth considering proactive steps for a change in the environment.
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White papersUS Equity Downturn Fears Deserve Attention
Even amid the midsummer lull, more investors are hunkering down and preparing for a potential correction. As the S&P 500 Index continues its relentless grind higher, we think it’s worth considering proactive steps for a change in the environment.
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White papersReal Estate Summary: Edition 1 2017
There has been a gradual political shift towards populism in recent decades.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: July 2017
FOMC members plan to reduce the Fed’s balance sheet this year and gave recently some precisions about how they will do.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views: July 2017
CIO views: High conviction ideas from Amundi Global Investment Committee
