From the U.S. Treasury yield curve, to stock market volatility, to China’s COVID response – I’m getting a lot of questions from clients about what conclusions we can draw from the daily deluge of data that investors have to contend with. This week, I address the latest inquiries.
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Among the most meaningful tips I received in my young career is that of all the indicators that signal what the economy may do next, the bond market gets it right most often. Thus, when the U.S. Treasury yield curve meaningfully flattens, I pay attention. Every recession over the past 60 years has been preceded by an inversion of the yield curve.1
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The U.S. Federal Reserve’s “dot plot” has become more aggressive on rate hikes, but will its predictions come to fruition? Kristina Hooper explains why it may be easier for the Fed to talk tough than to follow through.
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While many individuals feel that they do not have “enough” to warrant the cost of preparing a Will, the estate planning process covers many other aspects than just the Will. Read more from the Invesco Tax and Estate team.
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When you think of the Nasdaq-100 and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF1, the first thing that comes to mind is probably technology. It’s not surprising, as some of the world’s most recognizable tech companies including Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia (along with many others) make up nearly half of the index’s holdings.
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As we count down to the Fed meeting this week, the central bank is faced with competing concerns – downward pressures on economic growth and upward pressures on inflation. Will the U.S. Federal Reserve be able to engineer a soft landing? Kristina Hooper discusses what to watch.
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