Markets and the economy
Put recent portfolio performance in context with market themes, our outlook and your goals.
The Weekly Five
Green Means Go
This week’s jobs report surprised on the upside, piling on to the recent data investors, economists and strategists are struggling to parse. See our takeaways.
- What does this labor report mean for the Federal Reserve?
- How tight is too tight?
- What picture is hidden in the mosaic of labor data?
- What do bond traders expect from the Fed?
- Do these rosy numbers come with any thorns?
Podcast
Market Currents from Northern Trust Wealth Management
There are many debates in the investment world. These debates tend to generate alarmist headlines and considerable uncertainty among investors looking to position their portfolios for the future. In Market Currents, host Katie Nixon explores arguments on both sides of these debates by separating facts, myths and theories with the help of industry-leading experts. The resulting insights position listeners to put headlines in context with the evidence and make better-informed investment decisions.
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Portfolio Research by Peter Mladina
Explore research that examines best practices for asset allocation, portfolio construction and investment selection.
Newsroom
Commentary from Northern Trust Institute experts in leading media outlets.
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Bloomberg LP’s “The Tape” Podcast
The Markets, Ukraine, Cyberthreats, And Supply Risks
Katie Nixon discusses economic risks and inflation in 2022.
Barron’s Future Returns
Invest for Goals, Not Returns
Katie Nixon discusses Northern Trust’s goals-driven investment strategy.
Kiplinger
Stock Market Correction? It’s a Buying Opportunity
Katie Nixon comments on rebalancing portfolios amid periods of volatility.
Yahoo! Finance
Inflation is the ‘biggest risk to the market’: Northern Trust Wealth Management CIO
Katie Nixon speaks about inflation at Yahoo! Finance’s All Markets Summit.
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A Complex Puzzle: Sanctions, Lockdowns, and Allegiances
Our outlook on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China and the global economy.
Prices, Policy and Your Portfolio — Your Inflation Questions Answered
Learn how to mitigate the impact of rising inflation.
Looking Through the Triple Net Lens
Focus on the impact of expenses, taxes and inflation on gross returns.
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