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Recently featured market and economic analysis articles, selected by our financial news editors Go By Jacob Sonenshine, Barron's - 12/08/2020 Value stocks and small caps have outpaced the S&P 500 in recent months, and some market watchers say that's just a preview of the big shift in store for investors. Fidelity Viewpoints - 11/24/2020 U.S. growth continues to rebound, but momentum has slowed Covid cases increase across the nation. Continued fiscal stimulus may be key to sustainability. By Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal - 12/13/2020 The Federal Reserve holds its last policy meeting of the year this week. Positive news on Covid-19 vaccines might give central bankers reason for a little optimism in 2021. Bloomberg - 12/01/2020 Tim Duy, professor of practice at the University of Oregon, says there are very good reasons to believe that the economy will be able to recover next year. By Alexandra Scaggs, Barron's - 12/03/2020 The fixed-income markets point to higher inflation expectations. But some bond strategists say a rebound is not a great cause for concern. Here’s why. Economy
Thanks to cheap valuations, relative strength and an improving economic outlook, financial and energy shares may be in a good spot for investors. Government policy could accelerate economic growth in the second quarter, leading to higher inflation. Here are the sectors that could hold up well in this environment. Profit growth is an important measure of market support, and with companies posting better-than-expected quarterly results, stocks could continue to climb higher. As inflation and growth pick up, Mike Wilson, chief U.S. equity strategist at Morgan Stanley, says investors should look at bank, material and industrial stocks. Bonds & Commodities
Brian Jacobsen of Wells Fargo Asset Management says he remains ‘risk on’ and prefers equities over fixed income and within stocks, those based on a reopening trade. Stocks’ lofty valuations have many investors asking: Are we in a bubble, and is it about to pop? Here are a number of strategies that could help you manage the current market. Tax-exempt municipal bonds have long been attractive to many investors, but what about their taxable counterparts? They may have their merits as well. Here’s why. Why bonds may deliver next year The Fed has a message for the markets: Expect more of the same. That was good for bonds in 2020, and it may bode well for more positive returns in the coming year. Technology
Demand for electric vehicles is growing, and most of them run on lithium-ion batteries. These five stocks could help you get a toehold in the sector that supplies EV power. After a strong quarterly showing from banks, the next section of the market that will likely be in focus is growth stocks, with some of tech’s biggest names reporting results this week. Top technology investing articles of the week This weekly interactive guide to our most popular technology investing stories is designed to help you make smarter investment decisions.
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