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Weekly Market Report – 6/14/2013 Quarterly Forecast

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Weekly Market Report – 6/7/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 5/31/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 5/24/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 5/10/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 5/3/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 4/26/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 4/19/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 4/12/2013

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Weekly Market Report - 4/5/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 3/28/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 3/22/2013 Quarterly Forecast

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Weekly Market Report – 3/15/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 3/8/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 3/1/2013

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Weekly Market Report – 1/11/2013

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SSgA Global Credit Market Outlook - May 2013

Learn why concerns over the Federal Reserve "tapering" its asset purchase program earlier than expected led to a reversal in sentiment in the global credit market after seeing several strong months of growth.

commentary 2 pages
SSgA Global Credit Market Outlook – March 2013

In March, learn more about event risk returning to the markets, the continued rally in the US equity markets and weakness in the US Treasury market.

commentary 2 pages
SSgA Global Credit Market Outlook - December 2012

In December, learn more about surprisingly strong credit markets at year end, resilient European markets and central bank policy actions.

commentary 3 pages
SSgA Global Credit Market Outlook – November 2012

In November, learn more about performance in the credit markets as well as the divergence between US and European markets attributable to the increasing noise around the US “fiscal cliff”.

commentary 3 pages
SSgA Global Credit Market Outlook - October 2012

In October, learn more about how the credit markets continued their strong outperformance, moderating revenue growth and management caution ahead of the fiscal cliff, and spread tightening in corporate bonds.

commentary 3 pages
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Weekly Market Report – 5/17/2013

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Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: First Quarter 2013

In the first quarter, explore forward looking longer-term estimates of total return for the major asset classes.

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Quarterly Forecast - Second Quarter 2013

Explore forecasts for Q2 2013 including global growth, headline inflation and a rebound in US fiscal worries.

commentary 9 pages
Quarterly Forecast - Fourth Quarter 2012

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Why You Should Worry About Inflation in the Developing Economies

Learn more about why there are reasons to worry about inflation in the Developing Economies, especially for those contemplating investments in emerging market local currency bonds.

article 3 pages
SSgA Global Credit Market Outlook - April 2013

In April, explore the credit market including investment grade and high yield sectors, the results of a string of disappointing economic news and investors’ search for higher yielding investments.

commentary 2 pages
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD): Q & A on Recent Developments in the Gold Market

Learn more about the recent developments in the gold market including what your clients should be considering and what to expect in the future.

article 2 pages
Global Markets - A Promising Long-Term View

Learn more about the current state of the global markets including potentially important new developments such as President Obama’s commitment to enacting a European Union-US free trade deal.

article 3 pages
Gold Investor - Risk Management and Capital Preservation

Learn more about the latest research on the increasing relevance of gold as an investment asset, including gold's role for emerging market central banks and in mitigating the impact of tail-risk events.

article 68 pages
Gold Demand Trends: Full Year 2012

Explore the trends in gold over the fourth quarter including growth in jewelry and central bank demand as well as the highest fourth quarter on record.

article 32 pages
A Debt Ceiling Delay: See You in May

Learn what investors can expect before the debate on debts and the deficit is decided in May. Explore market opportunities to consider during this interim period.

article 3 pages
Portfolio Construction in an Age of Uncertainty

Examine three possible market scenarios investors may be faced with in 2013 and how to best prepare.

article 7 pages
Fiscal Cliff Part 2: The 2013 Debt Ceiling Debate

Examine the latest decisions on the fiscal cliff and how these decisions and those to come could affect investors.

article 3 pages FINRA letter
Public Debt in Italy and Spain – Is it Sustainable?

Learn more about the ECB’s announcement of conditional support for distressed markets, specifically Italy and Spain, both of which are facing a crisis of investor confidence as well as painful recessions.

article 4 pages
2013 ETF & Investment Outlook: Finding Opportunities in an Age of Uncertainty

Take a look back at 2012 with a review of the economic landscape and examine investment themes and expectation for 2013.

article 8 pages
Obama Wins: America’s Voted, What’s Next?

Learn which asset classes will likely perform well if President Obama’s proposals are enacted during his second term. Explore the possible scenarios of prolonged uncertainty if political gridlock in Washington prevents resolution of the impending fiscal cliff and the debt ceiling.

commentary 3 pages FINRA letter
Election 2012: A Time of Polarizing Politics & Heightened Uncertainty

Find out more about how the results of the election could impact the global economy including the current state of the election and possible scenarios and investment implications.

whitepaper 8 FINRA letter Available
Portfolio Construction in a Volatile Environment

Learn how the inherent benefits of ETFs—ease of use, liquidity, transparency and diversification attributes—offer financial advisors and institutions the ability to make tactical shifts to position portfolios for a volatile market environment.

article 6 pages
Helping Clients Solve for Uncertainty During & After the Election

Learn how the results of the election could potentially impact the global economy in the event of an Obama/Biden re-election versus a new Romney/Ryan administration, and what that may mean for you and your clients.

video 45:07 Available
Investment Implications of the 2012 Election

Learn how the results of the election could potentially impact the global economy in the event of an Obama/Biden re-election versus a new Romney/Ryan administration, and what that may mean for investors.

video 44:28
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