Markets and the economy
Put recent portfolio performance in context with market themes, our outlook and your goals.
The Weekly Five
Avoiding the Sins of Our Past
Hope that the Federal Reserve would relent in its aggressive interest rate hikes lifted markets, until the FOMC signaled further tightening.
- What signs of hope are there in U.S. inflation data?
- How are global central banks balancing concerns about growth and inflation?
- What will this Fed learn from Paul Volker's mistake?
- Is the U.S. the best market to invest in?
- Have we successfully avoided a Lehman moment?
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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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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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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