Andrew Sheets: Why Rates Will Rise Next Year, and Why the Fed Will Let Them

Congress is making progress on a COVID fiscal relief package, but previous efforts to strike a deal haven’t borne fruit. Why this time may be different.

9 Joulu 20202min

Despite a year of high uncertainty, 2020 may end as a strong year for nearly every asset class—which means it may be time to step back and take a breath.

7 Joulu 20203min

Corporate credit defaults have been relatively low considering the outsized shock of COVID-19. Do muted default rates also mean a muted recovery?

4 Joulu 20203min

Will a Biden administration mean a reduction of trade barriers between the U.S. and China. The answer for investors: like most questions on trade, it’s a bit nuanced.

2 Joulu 20203min

China’s consumers could emerge as a key GDP growth driver in 2021, fueled by COVID-19 vaccine availability, a recovery in the job market and pent-up savings by households.

1 Joulu 202011min

Markets have spent November celebrating upbeat vaccine news and closure on U.S. election uncertainty. After a strong month, are equities headed for another reset?

30 Marras 20202min

Emerging market assets are poised to redeem some of their historic underperformance in 2021, but not all assets and indices in the class are equally positioned to take advantage of the cyclical upturn. Chief Cross-Asset Strategist Andrew Sheets explains.

27 Marras 20203min

A rare open disagreement between the Fed and the Treasury may have policy implications in the longer term. Michael Zezas, Head of U.S. Public Policy Research, explains.

25 Marras 20202min