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Put recent portfolio performance in context with market themes, our outlook and your goals.
The Weekly Five
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
What does the latest jobs report tell us about the state of the labor market? Is a gradual or rapid rate-cutting cycle preferable for investors? Can we expect equity market volatility leading up to the election? Read our views in this Weekly Five.
- What does the latest jobs report tell us about the state of the U.S. labor market?
- How does the payrolls data affect the outlook for the Fed’s policy rate?
- Should investors prefer a gradual or rapid rate-cutting cycle?
- Can equity markets expect seasonal volatility leading up to this year’s election?
- What does history tell us about volatility surrounding the start of a rate-cutting cycle?
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Podcast
Market Currents
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.
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.
Portfolio Research by Peter Mladina
Explore research that examines best practices for asset allocation, portfolio construction and investment selection.
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