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Thoughts on the Market Podcast

For Infrastructure, Go Big or Go Bipartisan?

Will negotiations on a U.S. infrastructure deal lead to a bipartisan bill or a Democrats-only bill? The answer matters quite a bit for fixed-income investors.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Markets 2021: Using Past as Prologue

Although investors often look to the past to assess current market conditions (such as a post-pandemic recovery or rising inflation), one year in particular may serve as an interesting guidepost.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

A View from the Peak?

While the outlook for growth and inflation looks strong through next year, both may disappoint lofty investor expectations—and bring consequences for some stock sectors.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

2021 Mid-Year U.S. Economic Outlook - Growth Remains Strong

Despite some inflation and labor market risks, the outlook for the rest of the year anticipates strong growth in the U.S. economy. Chief U.S. Economist Ellen Zentner discusses with Andrew Sheets.

Thoughts on the Market

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Mid-Year Economic Outlook: The Red Hot Capex Cycle

Consumer spending should drive strong business investment in the months ahead, driving global GDP above its pre-COVID-19 path. But inflation may be a risk to watch.

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Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Is the U.S. in a Housing Bubble?

The red-hot U.S. housing market brings to mind some unhappy memories of the 2006 bubble, but there are some key differences this time around.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

European Equities Take a Turn Toward the Micro

Over the past few weeks, European equity flows have been at the highest levels in three years. Could a period of consolidation be ahead?

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Check Out the Big Changes in Food Retail

Where and how consumers buy their groceries may be forever changed post-pandemic. We deliver some key takeaways on the food retail industry.

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Thoughts on the Market Podcast

For Stocks, Reopening Is All About Nuance

The reality of reopening is anything but cut and dry. How the market is pricing, or failing to price, reopening means understanding those nuances will be a key theme.

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Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Earth Week Investing Themes

Green investment is on investors' minds this Earth Week: Today, a look at key investment themes across carbon capture, plastics, and agri-food developments.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Electric Vehicles, Pt 1 – Follow the Fleet

Price, charging infrastructure and dirty battery production are limiting the impact of EVs, but look to fleet operations to lead the way to broader adoption.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

China’s Green (Investment) Revolution

As China moves to make good on carbon targets, it will turn increasingly toward a large scale green investment strategy across its economy.

Thoughts on the Market

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Diverging Emerging Markets

Amid a generally conservative outlook for emerging markets, key differentiators are their scope for policy action, pace of vaccine rollout and equity valuations.