Market Matters Series

Market Matters: March 2014

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Developed markets equities generated modest returns in the first quarter, taking a breather after a strong 2013. Fixed income markets benefited from softer economic data and dovish signals from developed markets central bankers. Investor outflows and a stable yen weighed on Japanese stocks; emerging markets assets were surprisingly resilient despite ongoing worries about a Chinese…

Market Matters: January 2014

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Equity markets sold off in January as investors fretted over emerging markets growth and digested 2013’s performance; safe-haven assets such as U.S. Treasuries and gold fared better and recouped some of their recent losses. Major global equity markets began the year on a decidedly downbeat note, posting their first across-the-board January declines since 2010. A…