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Do midterm elections have any effect on equity markets? To find out, we examined more than 90 years of data and found that the answer is …

As stocks and bonds continue to tumble a week after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike, investors are understandably asking how long this painful bear market will persist.

Do midterm elections have any effect on equity markets? To find out, we examined more than 90 years of data and found that the answer is …

Rising inflation and slowing global growth are two dominant themes casting a pall over the current market environment. A period of global stagflation could potentially be on the horizon.

Is the US economy in recession or not? That’s the question on the minds of many investors as US gross domestic product (GDP) declined for two consecutive quarters in the first half of the year, a commonly cited definition of recession.

Stock markets around the world have entered bear territory but “Declines create opportunities for investors who remain calm. If we make good decisions in times of stress, we can potentially set up the next several years for strong returns.”

The world has changed.

We are living through a pivotal time in history, marked by geopolitical realignment, high inflation, volatile financial markets and the end of a 40-year period of declining interest rates.

The path to higher interest rates is painful, but it should ultimately benefit bond investors over the long haul.

With economic storm clouds obscuring the outlook for global growth, investors may want to prepare their portfolios for ongoing market volatility.

While COVID-19 helped accelerate the ESG agenda, the tragic invasion of Ukraine is likely to further speed up its evolution.