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German elections, recovery and, finally, an end to Brexit saga.

Headwinds persist, but we forecast healthy 5.3% GDP growth in 2021.

Will rising inflation and bond yields spoil the party?

A strong cyclical recovery should cause politics to take a back seat this year.

Three things to watch in 2021.

We’re positioned for “risk on” but worry most everyone else is too.

Yet the 'January Barometer' suggests 2021 could be positive for equities.

Covid-19 surge and delay in stimulus led to first decline in jobs in eight months. 

Market conditions look unusually positive for the new year.

Market melt-ups can last a long time.

Three things to watch in 2021.

With the slimmest of margins, Democrats will have to compromise.

Three things to watch in 2021.

The new year revives old optimism.

Widespread vaccinations and a Biden presidency are among major market movers to watch.

Three things to watch in 2021.

Three things to watch in 2021.

Three things to watch in 2021.

What were the best and worst things to happen to liquidity markets this year?

Catalysts lining up for promising year ahead.

Congress' delay in reaching a new fiscal stimulus deal has hurt consumer spending.

Supply in short-term markets, vaccine distribution and President-elect Biden’s impact on liquidity markets.

It's not just Santa that has the market in a holiday mood.

Federated Hermes adds equity exposure, sets 4,500 and 5,000 targets for S&P 500 in 2021 and 2022.

Perhaps due to fiscal stimulus talks, the FOMC meeting was quiet.

It's a 'heads I win, tails I win' setup for 2021.

What might the markets do as we all hunker down?

We continue to think the S&P will reach 3,800 this year and 4,200 in 2021.

2021 risks are far more to the upside than downside.

As Wall Street searches for worries, stocks keep climbing.

Lawmakers deserve coal in their stockings for not passing a new stimulus bill.

Gene-editing tools may transform approaches to human disease

The Federal Reserve’s tussle with the White House was something to behold.

Emerging markets will benefit from U.S. dollar weakness

Manufacturing, consumers help drive Dow, other indexes to new highs.

The market is offering a lot of options.

3 varieties of value stocks offer opportunities.

Plenty of reasons to be optimistic.

Martin Schulz sees global recovery lifting stocks in 2021.

With more fiscal stimulus, the market can too.

November and December retail sales look bright.

2020's sure been volatile. 2021 could be better.

We're going to be hearing about Georgia ad nauseam in coming weeks.

Market’s attention shifts to the Senate.

Vaccination hopes add to factors favoring stocks.

The promise of more normalized relations. Combined with Covid optimism, it’s positive.

Post-election ESG signs point to status quo.

Pfizer’s announcement has had a major effect on global markets.

Election outcome 1 of 5 reasons risk assets are on a tear.

Key Federated Hermes investment professionals weigh in on election's implications.

Biden presidency looks to innovation to combat climate change.

The labor market continues its positive momentum.

There's a non-zero risk we're celebrating the crash of the Blue Wave prematurely.

A razor-thin margin outcome is enough to make the market dance.

Linda Bakhshian explains her thinking behind why she favors value.

Low rates, strong demand and limited supply define a robust housing market.

More favorable risk environment prompts an increase in our equity overweight. 

Voting is closed, but counting continues.

Presidential result could take days but Senate holds Red and divided government assured.

Lack of presidential outcome leads to market uncertainty.

Try to stay focused on long view, which is good in almost any outcome.

After the election, cash managers have much to consider.

As the U.S. economy recovers, value might offer the best opportunities.

Might a silent majority favoring Trump pull another election surprise? 

Despite Q3's blowout GDP figure, the U.S. likely will need a few more quarters to break even.

Climate change and Big Tech’s outsized influence are top of mind.

Spiking Covid cases, no extra stimulus and a possible contested election.

A fiscal policy win regardless of outcome has markets looking past Nov. 3.

2021 is setting up nicely for stocks regardless of who wins.

The race could tighten but whatever happens, the market should be fine.

Linda Duessel, Phil Orlando and RJ Gallo continue their discussion of the 2020 election.

How will the 2020 election results impact markets and the economy?

We expect third-quarter GDP growth to be the strongest in U.S. history.

Phil Orlando calls the second debate more substantive than the first, but will it make a difference at the polls?

A strong end to Back-to-School sales bodes well for the holiday shopping season.

Dollar weakness could make for opportunities overseas.

Pullback could be in offing against promising long-term outlook.

The accelerating and global use of new technologies are keeping prices in check.

A contested election is consensus, with little worry about who ultimately wins.

Why are stocks rising in the face of a potential Blue Wave?

Phil Orlando calls the vice presidential debate a “refreshing return to normalcy.”

A disputed election headlines potential risks heading into year-end.

Untangling investment risks through an ESG lens.

Many developing economies are home to global technology leaders.

It may not matter all that much to the market.

Jobs report better than headline number, and Trump's illness might prompt fiscal aid.

A simple guide to a very complicated set of possibilities.

The money market industry is too focused on the trees.

Phil Orlando reacts to the first presidential debate.

So says Mary Green, who sees fixed income as next frontier.

Why these vehicles are rivaling IPOs as an option to go public.

Ingrid Kukuljan, head of impact investing, gives her take.

Virus and election risks weigh on investors.

A presidential debate primer.

Investing with portfolio management teams that include women can be good for your portfolio. 

2020 elections have significant ESG implications.

Quirky back-to-school shopping contributed. 

The sector presents some entry points.

The Fed sharpens its new policy framework with strong forward guidance. 

With polls tightening and debates around the corner, it's getting very interesting.

It starts with the Fed.

Why we think the rotation out of tech could have legs over the next 6 months.

Can't say I agree with my fellow Pittsburgher. But markets may be re-evaluating leadership.

A rebound led by the labor market, housing, autos, manufacturing and consumers.

Low and stable interest rates tend to be fertile periods for risk assets.

I don't share my neighbor's worry. But this week reminds it's never a 1-way market.

Led by the household survey, the labor market continues to heal.

They provide short-term funding that oils the economy's gears.

A growing federal deficit could be concerning if inflation starts to heat up.

Maybe near-term consolidation. But longer-term, this secular bull has a ways to run.

If the Fed's strategy to spur inflation works better than expected, hikes might come sooner.

Ultra-easy Fed and record stimulus represent a double dose of support for stocks.

No trip to the Grand Tetons this year, but the Fed presented a monumental announcement.

Policy change to let labor market run hot as long as prices don’t.

Polls and prediction markets are calling for a Democratic takeover.

Jared Hoff, of the Strategic Value Dividend team, on the characteristics he looks for in international market sectors.

The advantage of engagement over exclusion.

Dollar weakness adds to appeal of overseas assets.

Securitized credit sectors appear to be holding up well so far.

In the midst of pandemic and shutdown, sustainability of the dividend is what matters.

The Fed and money supply make the asset class attractive.

Is it a bubble?

Dems took the first swing; now the GOP gets its chance.

Emerging innovators, and not the behemoths, may point way to long-term growth.

Celebrating a democracy milestone—100 years of women’s voting rights

An all-in Fed covers a lot of potential worries and issues.

Create a safe, legal immigration framework for foreign workers.

Stock-bond model keeps 2% equity overweight but shifts from growth bias.

His moves to help workers fill a void of Congress' own making.

Vulnerabilities emerge at a potential turning point in its relations with the world.

Some aspects of life and the economy are getting back to normal quicker than others.

Kick-starting tourism will be key for a recovering global economy.

The nation's job market continues to mend.

Liquidity is abundant but fundamentals remain iffy.

Back to school won't be business as usual this year.

When it comes to ESG integration, active engagement is the key differentiator.

The Fed keeps making good decisions to support the economy.

And that robust comeback is good for growth investing.

Our humanness can trip us up when it comes to investing.

GDP's collapse for the ages in the second quarter could lead to record rise in the third.

Uneventful FOMC meeting reaffirms stance of maximum support for the economy.

Vivian Wohl, of the Kaufmann team, looks for companies that are flexible, innovative and accessible online.

Election Day may be nearing but the market doesn't seem all that invested.

Opposing forces are pulling at the economy, but we expect recovery to win.

Was this week's agreement the bloc's big breakthrough? Maybe. Maybe not.

Despite challenges, the Kaufmann team says there’s still much to be excited about.

Of 4 possible trade deals, an updated Nafta is the only one on the books.

After a heated summit, the bloc commits to a stimulus package.

Vivian Wohl explains how she’s keeping up with medical technology trends.

Good start to earnings season is just one reason we are optimistic despite the rise in Covid cases.

It's hard to have visibility when nearly 4 in 10 companies don't provide guidance.

Effective integration of environmental, social and governance factors requires a customized approach.

New spike in Covid-19 cases threatens recovery's path.

Numbers are still pretty awful; the consumers' moods aren't.

Any proposal for a Phase 4 stimulus package must balance when and how to bring Americans back to work safely.

A wall of worry vs. a wall of liquidity is limiting back-half options.

Even as coronavirus impacts our lives, we can't ignore the long-term consequences of climate change.

Despite strong returns off March lows, we see more opportunity ahead.

The labor market continues to heal in remarkable fashion.

After spring's big rally, a possible pause in a still-bullish scenario.

2020's challenges and responses reflect Americans' indelible spirit.

June prime example of how liquidity asset flows benefit investors and the economy.

Dramatic dislocations offer selective potential upside in fixed-income credit.

As the economy recovers, where spending is picking up.

It's over. Now investors will have to deal with rising challenges.

The term ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing is used to cover a wide spectrum of goals and strategies.

Equity overweight lowered as coming months may be choppy.

We trimmed our equity overweight a tad on likely choppiness ahead.

Environmental, social and governance factors are dominant drivers at midyear.

Proponents of Modern Monetary Theory do not think so.

Unprecedented sums are at the ready to prop up markets.

This crisis illustrates our faith in picking stocks, not mimicking indexes.

The outlook, as a recovering economy tends to lift cyclical stocks.

By clearing underbrush, the week's sell-off should make the market stronger.

Just as in life, emotions and biases can distort the way we invest.

As virus accelerates changes, the toughest place to be is in the middle.

Majority of FOMC participants project the range to remain at 0-0.25% through at least 2022.

A review of 5 myths that are tripping up the bears.

And right now, fear of missing out is driving the herd.

The job market in May blew out expectations with a gain of more than 2.5 million jobs.

It's looking 3 to 6 months out and sees clearing skies.

Possibly, at least in the early stages of the post-Covid recovery.