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As we move deeper into this long expansion, each economic data point is being scrutinized for signs of deterioration. We expect to hit cyclical highs in areas such as manufacturing and employment at some point next year, but we have yet to see evidence of that in 2018.
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As we move into the final quarter of 2018, the landscape is dotted with both opportunities and challenges, created by a combination of Federal Reserve policy, the Trump Administration, and frankly, time.
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As we entered the second half of 2018, markets appeared to be hitting an inflection point. On one hand, economic data remained robust, with the consumer fully engaged, wages growing at a modest pace, industrial production steady, and the corporate tax cut creating the opportunity for meaningful investment.
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By using a disciplined business cycle approach, investors can identify key phases in the economy to achieve active returns from sector allocation.
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The U.S. economy remains strong, and there is evidence that the full benefit of last year’s corporate tax cut has not yet been felt. Indications are for continued economic growth in the back half of the year, but a strong U.S. dollar could be a headwind for certain parts of the economy.
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One of the most challenging aspects of evaluating opportunities at this point in the market cycle is the tendency of the market to be rather binary in its assessments.
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As the first quarter closed, equity and bond markets were searching for direction following the losses posted in the back half of the quarter after an exemplary January.
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As market strategists and pundits attempt to predict the end of this economic cycle, a commonly mentioned indicator is the term spread of U.S. Treasuries – or the difference between short-term yields and long-term yields.
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Now that Congress has passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, what’s next on the legislative agenda? Washington policy expert Doug Fisher weighs in on what we can expect depending on the results of upcoming mid-term elections.
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As the second longest economic expansion on record in the United States entered another year, questions around potential catalysts for greater gains arose. With economic data still solid, and the effects of the corporate tax cut not yet fully felt, the case for equities remains intact.
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