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BlackRock Global Weekly Commentary
Trade wars: Don’t panic, prepare Source: BlackRock By Richard Turnill with BlackRock Key points Trade tensions are here to stay. Even without a full-blown trade war, escalating frictions could weigh on business confidence – and growth. Economic fundamentals are still running strong and underpinning our risk-on view in the short term, but we advocate […]
Municipal Bonds On The Rebound
Source: BlackRock Municipal market highlights After rates peaked mid-month, the muni market finished May with strong gains. Issuance is gradually rebounding from early-2018 lows while demand remains firm. We are cautious of a challenging June ahead of typical summer strength. Market overview Interest rates were volatile in May, with the 10-year Treasury yield moving north […]
BlackRock: Investment Directions, Spring Planting
Spring 2018 Investment directions Spring planting Click image to read
A change in risk appetite
BLACKROCK: GLOBAL WEEKLY COMMENTARY Apr 16, 2018 By Richard Turnill Key points Investor risk appetite appears dented but not broken — the steady economic backdrop should support further rewards for equity risk taking. Global equities rose last week, Brent crude prices rallied and firming U.S. core inflation data sent U.S. 10-year inflation expectations higher. First-quarter […]