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Perspectives - June 2009
Let's gain from our perspectives on 1) U.S. Fixed Income, and 2) Real Estate Investing.
This month GEP brings you our insights into 1) Pushing Treasury Yields Higher, 2) Credit Markets Improve, 3) Car Industry Bankruptcies and 4) European Outlook.
Emerging markets recorded double-digit returns for the third consecutive month in May. Part of this return was due to weakness in the U.S. dollar. This brought the year-to-May return to nearly 40%. The desire for higher returns, a return of confidence in emerging markets and the search for undervalued companies support the markets’ uptrend.
Flash: Making Great Strides – An Update on U.S. Equity Markets - May 2008
While the U.S. economy continues to face significant challenges, financial markets in the U.S. and around the world have in recent months made great strides toward stabilization. In sum, risk aversion among investors appears to have significantly declined over the past several months.
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