Viewpoints from Manulife Investment Management
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Foresight May 2021: macro themes and market outlook
Optimism about the lifting of lockdown restrictions has been offset by concerns about inflation. Find out how our returns expectations across asset classes have changed in recent months.
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U.S. inflation outlook—10 things to monitor
As concerns about U.S. inflation grows, investors are scrutinizing economic data for clues on what could happen next. We highlight 10 factors to monitor.
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Canadian equities: facts and future
The Canadian economy is changing, and the TSX needs to adapt. We examine which sectors will be helped or hindered by changing investor appetites, and what the TSX of the future may look like.
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Timing is everything: Three-minute macro
In the coming months, we expect the market to put emphasize the timing of economic inflection points. We also detail our cautiously optimistic view on REITs and highlight that differing COVID-19 vaccination rates are making country picking in emerging markets even more crucial in this month's edition of Three-minute macro.
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Canada’s economic outlook—recovery delayed, not derailed
The third wave of COVID-19 may have dimmed Canada's economic outlook in the near term, but our macroeconomic strategy team believes the country's still on track to do well in the second half of 2021.
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Three-minute macro: what’s driving earnings?
The drivers of equity market performance so far this year look very different than last. We’re also mindful of a potential cooling in the housing market, while we expect major financial institutions to keep track of inequality issues going forward.
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Three-minute macro: real rates, real concerns
Real rates are on the rise, which may create issues for equity investors, while COVID-19 may exacerbate inequality issues. Read more.
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Go long on the Earth
William E. Peressini, CEO of HNRG, and Brian J. Kernohan, head of sustainability for private markets, explore the urgent warning posed by the COVID-19 pandemic of the consequences of failing to act on climate change. How can nature itself provide the solutions that are key to mitigating climate change?
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Global Macro Outlook: navigating a slowing recovery
In this edition of Global Macro Outlook, we outline the key macroeconomic themes that are likely to shape the financial markets during the stall-out phase of the recovery and highlight how it’s playing out in major economies around the world.
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Canadian commercial real estate: quarterly outlook
Our Canadian commercial real estate outlook reveals the latest developments across office, industrial, retail, and multifamily property markets. Learn more.
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