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The Week Ahead – The Blind Men and the Elephant

By | 12/14/20 9:03 AM Brett Dulyea, CFA, CAIA
| 12/14/20 9:03 AM

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week.

The “Blind Men and the Elephant is a famous Indian fable that tells the story of a group of blind men that came across different parts of an elephant. In turn, each individual created their own version of reality.

The first approached the elephant, and happening to fall against his broad and..

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Investments & Economy The Week Ahead Grow

The Week Ahead – Santa Rally

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week. 

Another week, another closing high for Financial markets; upbeat and looking past the near-term risks associated with the ongoing health crisis. The ‘reopening trade’ that started with positive vaccine news continued into the fourth week, while renewed hopes of an additional fiscal package added..

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The Week Ahead – Dear Santa

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week.

Dear Santa Powell,

Merry Christmas to you and the elves at the Fed! Thank you again for taking the time to read our letters from the past few years. This year we are especially thankful for the strong central bank policy steps you took to help combat the economic destruction due to COVID-19. When..

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