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Everyone is trying to predict what might happen this season for their favorite sports teams. In this week’s Johnson Financial Group #InvestmentCommentary, Jon Henshue writes about how end-of-year predictions can provide valuable insights. brev.is/8towC

For #Markets, the start of a new month can bring new problems including the Fed Barron's explains. brev.is/C7axq

Interesting article from Bloomberg about how the US Treasury plans to increase issuance of #Inflation protected securities. Read more: brev.is/UDIJS

Last week, the #FederalReserve passed on one of its last opportunities to raise short-term interest rates this year. In this week’s #InvestmentCommentary, I write about the Fed’s decision, the #StockMarketRally and the bond market. brev.is/yHTsf

Bonds are on the rise - U.S. #HighYieldBond funds saw a significant boost in demand as they received a net $6.29 billion, the biggest weekly inflow since mid-April 2020. brev.is/8jUQ0

Fed chairman Powell warned against the risk of being “misled” by good data on prices, saying the mission to return inflation to its 2 per cent target had a “long way to go,” reports Financial Times. brev.is/2rU4z

Stocks rallied after the government reported that the overall #ConsumerPriceIndex slowed to 3.2 percent last month on a year-over-year basis, which is the coolest it’s been since July. brev.is/4M1Pj

Investors flock to #FixedIncome as more than 75% of U.S. investors expect #InterestRates and #Inflation to remain elevated for at least the next 12 months, reports InvestmentNews. brev.is/lrUzl

The minutes from the Fed’s meeting suggested support for more #RateHikes appears to be dissipating, reports Reuters. brev.is/63lu4

When the 10-year #TreasuryYield surged to 5% last month, some economists started to worry about the #USBudget—now those warnings look like a fire drill, Investors.com explains. investors.com/news/economy/f…

For years, the only way to 5% was by sacrificing liquidity, using leverage, or reaching for yield in lower quality fixed income—this is no longer the case. Read more on the state of income investing in this week’s Johnson Financial Group #InvestmentCommentary: brev.is/68W3n

The Dow added 2.4% for last week, marking the fifth successive weekly gain. This longest winning streak since late 2021 comes following signs that the Fed is done raising #InterestRates, reports The Wall Street Journal. brev.is/CbEx1

Transitions aren’t easy for everyone—including investors. In this week’s Johnson Financial Group #InvestmentCommentary, I highlight the most significant aspects of our thoughts on transition, and how we’ll think about them in the new year. johnsonfinancialgroup.com/resources/blog…

Effects of the Fed’s announced pivot to lowering #InterestRates are already evident, reports The Wall Street Journal. Though it’s too early to “declare victory” over inflation, financial conditions are easing. brev.is/0AeL8

The JA of Wisconsin Titan #BusinessChallenge gives local high school students a chance to compete as leaders of a simulated company. Johnson Financial Group is proud to sponsor this year’s event in Oshkosh. wisconsin.ja.org/events/ja-tita…

With 2023 coming to a close, investors note that it’s been a banner year for #Markets. The 3.3% rise on the measurement of #PCE reported last week could give the Fed more flexibility to lower interest rates next year, reports The New York Times. nytimes.com/2023/12/22/bus…

Annie Mulligan of @sowisconsin qualified for the 2025 #SpecialOlympics World Games in Turin, Italy. As a member of the board, it’s great to see hometown athletes like Annie have the opportunity to compete on the world stage. brev.is/8Xv8c

An excellent question, and at what level of interest?

Enjoyed Jenny Johnson of Franklin Templeton at #tayfconvergence this morning. Great insights on future of asset management!

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