Insights

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Preparing for volatility while staying positioned for positive long-term outcome.

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A variable order of events will influence bond markets

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A small number of people could have a large impact on the economy in 2025.

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While it cut rates, uncertainty about Trump policies seem to give the Fed pause.

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Moving more money out of Europe/Japan to US and emerging markets.

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A look at the impact Trump's potential policies might have on international markets. 

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Resurgent inflation and stronger growth render the Fed’s rate-cutting plans uncertain.

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Deciphering the outlook will depend on understanding we are in a chess game.

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Republicans closing in on 'Red Trifecta.'  

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Powell rebuffed questions about the Fed's future, and his own, but his nebulous comments give the FOMC latitude.

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Federated Hermes CIOs react to the U.S. election.

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Noisy data and election uncertainty might slow Fed easing.

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All five worries on the wall are fading as year-end approaches.

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2025 will come with clarity on interest rates and politics.

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With inflation at a 3-year low, the Bank of England might cut rates further by year-end.

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A strong quarter for bonds as a patient, diversified approach is rewarded

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The longshoremen strike could have far-reaching consequences for the economy and markets.

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Interest rates have fallen, but in the liquidity space, the sky has not.

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China bazooka follows Fed's big cut, fueling the cyclical trade; U.S. elections on deck.

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Fed easing means fixed-income investments should benefit from both factors of total return: price and income.

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The outlook for money market funds remains buoyant.

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Federal Reserve ‘recalibrates’ monetary policy.

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The data did not support the large cut, but the Fed did not want to seem behind the curve.

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The Fed’s half-point rate cut shows it still thinks the economy can avoid a recession.

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Equities regained ground this week amid volatile trading and last week's tech-led sell-off.

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‘R’otation continues, even as ‘R’ecession now in play.

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Fed on track to begin cutting rates later this month.

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The markets’ first test is Friday’s August jobs report.

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Sticking with our broadening-out call as market moves our way.

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Markets are yet again pricing in too many Fed cuts.

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The predictive strength of the curve’s inversion has waned, but not disappeared.

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Reasons why we think the market will remain volatile and 'The Great Rotation' will continue.

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As rate cuts are up for debate, focus on the impact on the short end of the yield curve.

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Holding to overweights in value and small cap stocks; too early to add back to growth.

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The sell-off was sparked by the latest U.S. jobs data, but other things were in the mix.

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The FOMC is back to considering both the labor market and inflation equally as it weighs cuts.

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Holding to rotation call as thesis playing out.

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Combination could chill the Fed longer than the consensus believes.

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Markets are already pricing in potential November scenarios.

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Rates won’t be higher forever.

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Higher pricing reflects supply and demand in a changing world.

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A gathering of professionals acknowledged five decades of money funds and sifted through issues in their future.

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The presidential debate may be the only one in the election cycle.

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Our optimistic market outlook has been right, but our 'broadening out' thesis has yet to work.

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Despite dovish inflation data, Fed issues hawkish dots.

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The Fed penciled in a cut this year even as it forecast higher inflation.

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With the Fed on hold and tax collection over, assets resume flowing into liquidity products. 

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Fed likely to take the summer off.

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Global Market Snapshot

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Does today’s soft jobs report successfully change the Fed's narrative?

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The Fed's game plan hasn't changed, but defeating inflation will take longer than it expected. 

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Historically, the last leg toward a given inflation target has often been the most difficult.

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Much stronger-than-expected jobs report keeps Fed rate cuts on hold.

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The Fed is not feeling pressure to cut rates.

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The Fed's dot plot held the intrigue at the FOMC meeting.

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The Fed is in no rush to cut rates.

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The expectation of rate cuts makes corporate bonds an attractive opportunity.

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Magnificent Seven continue to outperform.

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Strong reports have swayed expectations for rate cuts rather than the Fed's constant blaring.

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Income and duration lead total return potential.

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Remaining “Long and Strong” as earnings season and economic data vindicates optimists.

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The Fed removed its tightening bias, opening the door to rate cuts.

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After a bumpy 2023, small-cap U.S. stocks are in a good place.

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Three things to watch in 2024.

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The new regulations for money funds don't change their value proposition.