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Overview What’s happened with rates? Following more than a decade of low rates, Fed rate hikes in 2022 have pushed nominal yields up to levels investors haven’t experienced since the years immediately following the Global Financial Crisis. Rising rates have delivered historic losses to rate-sensitive assets in traditional fixed income

Economic Overview Market Returns Asset Class Valuations Key Risk Factors We Are Watching Disclaimers: The views expressed herein are those of Asset Consulting Group (ACG). They are subject to change at any time. This report was prepared by ACG for you at your request. Although the information presented herein has

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a snapshot of the markets and the state of the economy. Economic Overview US GDP grew at a better than expected annual rate of 2.6% in Q3 following two straight negative quarters US inflation surprised to the upside with

Rates Economic Conditions The FOMC is next scheduled to meet Dec 13-14, 2022 Disclosures The views expressed herein are those of Asset Consulting Group (ACG). They are subject to change at any time. These views do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other firm. This report was prepared by

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a snapshot of the markets and the state of the economy. Economic Overview At its September meeting, the US Federal Reserve hiked the Federal Funds rate 75 bps to 3-3.25%, the third consecutive hike of that magnitude The August

-Mid-Term Elections in the US are set for November 8th, with Democrats holding narrow control of Congress in addition to the Presidency -Each of the 435 House of Representative seats and 35 of 100 Senate seats are up for re-election -History suggests that the party of the newly elected President

Rates Economic Projections The FOMC is next scheduled to meet Nov 1 – 2, 2022 Disclosures The views expressed herein are those of Asset Consulting Group (ACG). They are subject to change at any time. These views do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other firm. This report was

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a snapshot of the markets and the state of the economy. Economic Overview Inflationary pressures slowed as US Headline CPI eased to 8.5% vs. prior month’s 9.1% Labor markets remained tight with unemployment declining to 3.5% and nearly 2

U.S. Equity International Equity Fixed Income Equity Long/Short Disclaimers: The views expressed herein are those of Asset Consulting Group (ACG). They are subject to change at any time. These views do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other firm. This report was prepared by ACG for you at your

Equity markets have rallied since we last shared commentary with you on June 20th with the S&P 500 increasing 9.2% in the month of July. Investors are asking the question of whether this is a “bear market rally” that will return to its downward trend in the near future, or

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a snapshot of the markets and the state of the economy. Economic Overview US GDP declined 0.9% in the second quarter after falling 1.6% in the first quarter, but not yet officially a recession US headline CPI surged 9.1%,

Rates Fed Balance Sheet Economic Conditions The FOMC is next scheduled to meet Sept 20-21, 2022 Disclosures The views expressed herein are those of Asset Consulting Group (ACG). They are subject to change at any time. These views do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other firm. This report