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In This Issue: Vaccination rates are the key to maintaining economic momentumGovernment support payments have helped create a surge in household savingsPent –up consumer demand could create inflationary pressures Global supply chains leading to production challenges for some industries COVID-19 has had the world in its grip for over a year. A year ago, it was…

In This Issue: Looking at the premium of US technology stocks Drawing lessons from market history Great companies do not always make great investments The price you pay for an investment matters With nearly 10 months of experiencing the duress of COVID-19, the global economy continues to adjust and adapt to a whole new frontier.…

In this issue:  Measuring the economic rebound Fears of a second wave Global efforts underway for a COVID-19 vaccine Global governments continue to support their economies with stimulus Any economic downturn is a challenge even under the most normal of circumstances. But throw a global pandemic into the mix and the magnitude of the challenge…

In this issue Global economy gripped in a historic downturn World’s first “forced recession” Turning the corner and “flattening the curve” Governments have gone “all in” with efforts to stabilize the economy Equity markets are trying to price in the extent of the ultimate decline in corporate profits As 175 countries and territories battle over…

In this issue Market forecasts do not have a great recordMarkets are impacted by too many variables to be able to lend themselves to consistent predictionS&P 500 companies set to payout over $500 billion in dividends in 2020Importance of investor psychology & its unpredictability One of the age-old traditions of the investment industry is to…

In this issue Post Cold War peace dividend came and wentUS debt is a constraint on its military capacityAmerica’s military strategy has shifted back towards a “great powers” conflict scenarioUS defense sector is a major contributor to the economy and offers several world class companies to investors When the Berlin Wall fell nearly 30 years…

In this issue Markets demanding an interest rate cut as insurance to ward off effects of a slowing global economyFederal Reserve feeling pressure to act from both financial markets and TrumpSlowdown in corporate earnings being offset by rising valuations (PE multiples) One of the best words to describe the current state of affairs in the…

In this issue What is the yield curve and why are markets focused on it? Financial stress conditions have eased and remain at multi-year lows Earnings estimates have been reduced and some analysts are looking for an earnings recession One of the central topics at the forefront of the markets’ collective attention is the yield…