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What rising correlations could mean for portfolios A mix of stocks and bonds typically helps diversify a portfolio, since stock prices often rise when bond prices fall and vice versa. But lately, that diversification benefit has weakened. While that may s

What Happened Last Week 10-Year Breaks 5%: Last week saw the 10-year break decisively above the psychologically significant 5% level. Tech Shrugged: Tech stocks brushed off the move in yields, with a new AI product launch from Meta powering the Nasdaq hig

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One of the top concerns we hear from advisors is the sustainability of U.S. government debt and how it could affect borrowing costs and markets. These aren't ill-founded questions. Total government debt has passed $40 trillion, and the latest analysis fro

Spending remains robust Don't underestimate the public's willingness to shop-or how much their spending could help support stock prices. Amid rising interest rates, higher gas prices, and plenty of uncertainty, Americans are still buying. That's good news

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What Happened Last Week Fed Delivers a Hike: Last week, the Fed raised rates by 25 basis points and reaffirmed its commitment to fighting inflation. Strong Retail Data: August retail sales data showed considerable resilience among U.S. consumers. Tensions

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Context matters when rates are rising Bond yields are the hot topic of the week due to two events: The Fed meeting to determine whether to raise a key short-term interest rate in an effort to reduce inflation. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note-which