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US Service Sector Activity Decelerates In September
As expected, the US ISM PMI showed service sector activity slowing in September. The Services ISM declined from 54.5 to 53.6, broadly in line with expectations of 53.5. Although the level of the headline index indicates that service sector growth remains…
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Bond Meltdown, Republican Meltdown

There is a connection between the bond market meltdown and Republican Party’s meltdown. Investors should expect more short-term financial market volatility as a result of the triple whammy of high bond yields, high oil prices, and a strong dollar.

US Political Strategy by Matt Gertken
Mediterranean Bloc: From Foreign Borrowers To Surplus Nations
According to BCA Research’s European Investment Strategy service, the Mediterranean bloc’s move from current account deficit to current account surplus nations greatly limits the risk of a new sovereign debt crisis. A combination of reforms, fiscal rigor,…
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US Job Openings Unexpectedly Rise In August
The US JOLTS report sent a chill through financial markets on Tuesday. The bigger-than-expected number of job openings in August fueled investors’ concern that the Fed will be forced to maintain a hawkish stance for longer. Indeed, the number of job…
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Global Manufacturing: Somes Signs Of Stabilization
The Global Manufacturing PMI ticked up by a marginal 0.1 point to 49.1 in September, indicating that manufacturing activity deteriorated at a slightly slower pace than in August. However, several of the details of the report were more optimistic. In…
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Mixed Signals From Chinese PMIs
The Caixin and NBS PMIs sent mixed signals about Chinese economic conditions in September. The NBS results surprised to the upside on the back of slightly greater-than-anticipated increases in both the manufacturing (+0.5 to 50.2) and non-manufacturing…
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The "Higher For Longer" Troika: Rates, Dollar And Energy

Downside risks to equities are building. Rates, the dollar, and energy prices will remain elevated into yearend. This trifecta makes a soft landing less likely than before and hurts corporate profits and multiples. However, high cash balances may offer downside protection against a sharp correction.

US Equity Strategy by Irene Tunkel
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Quarterly Portfolio Outlook: The Vice Tightens Further

Aggressive monetary tightening has always led to recession, although the timing is uncertain. The effects of high interest rates are starting to be felt. Investors should stay risk off and buy government bonds as a safe haven investment with carry.

Global Asset Allocation by Garry Evans
The Consumption Normalization Has Stalled
The consumption rotation from goods to services has been one of the drivers of the global manufacturing downturn. Demand for durable goods normalized after the pandemic binge. Meanwhile, consumption of services benefitted from pent-up demand as the Covid…
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The Largest US Bond Bear Market Will End With A Bang
According to BCA Research’s Emerging Markets Strategy service, US Treasury yields are set to overshoot before topping out.  The selloff in global bonds is becoming advanced, but there will be more damage to bond prices before yields peak. Even…
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