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The Weekly Five
Gaining Conviction
Despite the U.S. government shutdown, investors continue to push many market indices to new highs, buoyed by the prospect of easier monetary policy and solid earnings expectations. In this Weekly Five, we discuss the impact of the shutdown on economic data releases, the market’s take on the path of Fed policy, and implications of continued weakness in the U.S. dollar.
- How is the government shutdown complicating the oversight of a data-dependent Federal Reserve?
- What do other data releases say about the health of the U.S. labor market?
- What is your outlook for monetary policy?
- How did global market performance stack up in the third quarter?
- How is U.S. dollar weakness impacting global markets?

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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.
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