Each month, senior leaders of Hancock Whitney's Asset Management team discuss the latest news and events that impact markets and the economy.
This month:
November saw healthy equity returns, and the soft landing economic scenario continues to gain acceptance.
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Key Takeaways:
- It was a huge month for equity returns. What were the results and why? Better breadth? What is the outlook going forward?
- The soft landing economic scenario has gained credence. How have the markets responded?
- Interest rates declined significantly during the month of November leading to the best single month for bonds since 1985. What drove the rally?
- How is Q4 economic activity? What are the recent trends for both jobs and inflation?
- The Federal Reserve meets again next week. What should we expect?
- Congress avoided a partial government shutdown in mid-November with the passage of a continuing resolution. We discuss some of the unusual provisions with this resolution.
- Some major labor disputes were recently resolved. What do the agreements mean for the balance of power between companies and labor and what’s potential economic impact?
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