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Stocks finished last week on a high note. But they’re sliding today thanks to rising crude oil prices and rising interest rates. The dollar is flat.
Diversification is a cornerstone of intelligent investing. Yet today, the MSCI World Index — widely used by passive investors — allocates 72% to US stocks. With US equities making up just 26% of global GDP, should investors be this concentrated in a single market? Maybe not, opines Nicholas Vardy, editor of The Global Guru.
Chinese stocks just notched their heftiest single-day gains in 16 years — apparent proof that Beijing hit the bullseye with its stimulus bazooka. Investors are scrambling to board the “China Stock Market Express.” One way to play it is the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), advises Bill Patalon, chief stock picker at Stock Picker’s Corner.
Over the past several days, China has unleashed several fiscal and monetary stimulus measures. China investor Jason Hu called these the "twin bazookas" policy of "[p]rint money and spend money." It's having an immediate effect, at least on stock prices. The question now is whether this rally is sustainable, writes Ed Yardeni, editor of Yardeni QuickTakes.
Now that the Fed has officially launched its rate cutting cycle, it’s time to give the broader fixed income space another look. The PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (PFN) invests in a diversified mix of government and corporate, investment-grade and non-investment-grade, fixed-rate and floating-rate notes from around the world, writes Michael Gayed, editor of The Lead-Lag Report.
Gold is the star of the market show these days, jumping again yesterday and climbing further this morning. It just hit a fresh all-time high of $2,684 an ounce, extending its year-to-date gain to almost 30%. Stocks and the dollar are flattish, while crude oil and Treasuries are a bit lower.
The September Conference Board Consumer Confidence index disappointed with a print of 98.7, down from 105.6 in August and below the estimate of 104. That’s the third weakest figure going back to July 2022, highlights Peter Boockvar, editor of The Boock Report.
A yield curve inversion does not in itself cause a recession. However, it reflects the kinds of conditions that lead to recessions, which is why it is so widely followed. But several factors have mitigated recessionary concerns on this occasion, advises Eoin Treacy, editor of Fuller Treacy Money.

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Two industry-leading voices on the markets and economy will come together to help investors understand a unique economic cycle and how they should think about managing risk and finding returns in their investment portfolios amid ongoing uncertainty. Join Omar Aguilar, CEO and CIO at Schwab Asset Management, and Blerina Uruçi, chief economist at T. Rowe Price, for insights on the forces driving today’s economy, what to expect from central banks, and how it all translates into the financial markets. Attendees will get a deeper understanding of what’s most important to watch in today’s economy and how to allocate their portfolios for long-term success. 

Rob is the president of BV Capital. During this informative briefing, you’ll discover how investing in a ground-up construction multi-family project can offer attractive returns in an estimated three-year timeframe. Rob will explain how we are entering the phase in the real estate cycle where investors can benefit the most. New multi-family building permits are down across Texas, even as the state continues to see considerable population growth. He believes this will create a supply and demand imbalance starting next year, conditions that have historically driven rents and NOI higher, resulting in better returns for investors. Learn about his firm’s latest project—and the potential returns it could offer you.  

Fifteen million millennials are at household formation age, yet it is estimated that over 4.5 million homes are needed to meet demand. Investors can solve this problem, and benefit, by providing new supply through build-to-rent properties. In this presentation, find out which US markets have the strongest in-migration and demand. You'll also find out how RealWealth has negotiated rates down to 4.25% with certain builders on new construction rental properties. 

Join Daniel Fuss as he discusses the factors impacting the current bond market and what factors may come into play six months from now as the landscape continues to shift. 

Join us for an exclusive webinar where we share how Sentinel Net Lease identifies and capitalizes on investments that offer compelling risk-adjusted returns, designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s investors in a dynamic market environment. 

Hours after the September 18th Fed meeting, technical strategist Mike Paulenoff discusses how macro shifts related to inflation, interest rates, and more are impacting the major asset classes heading into the presidential election and a new US administration. 

As the Fed is set to embark on its easing cycle, join us for a conversation about the important drivers for the economy and markets going into the end of the year. We will preview the Fed’s rate decision and explore the upside and downside risks to both the economy and markets into the fourth quarter and 2025. 

As we come into the year-end of 2024 and the presidential election, we discuss the importance of seasonality and the role of politics in the stock market returns. We touch on some powerful data points that should be a roadmap to how we end the year. 

In this presentation, Lyn Alden Schwartzer will provide an overview of how the past four decades of financial markets existed under a monetary policy dominance regime, whereas the current situation is mostly under a fiscal policy dominance regime, and what that means for investors today. 



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