Risk
Why Consumer Confidence Is Dropping (It’s Not Just Inflation)
People think the economy’s big gains are behind us, says Comerica’s top economist.
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Risk
Black Gold Indeed: Oil Finally Seems Poised to Hit $100
Restrained supply and ravenous demand likely will return it to three figures, says Canaccord.
Newsmakers
Endowment Index Rises 14.59% in 2021
Oil and gas commodities led all asset classes with a 75.59% gain, while gold lost nearly 4%.
Asset Allocation
Byron Wien: Gold Price Will Hit Record This Year
The Wall Street sage issues a prediction for the metal among his 10 expected ‘surprises’ for 2022.
Asset Allocation
Special Report: Green Jobs Have a Nice Future … But Fossil Fuel Work Will Persist
While oil and gas workforces are projected to shrink, they aren’t expected to vanish for some time.
Newsmakers
Larry Fink Says We Need to Work With, Not Against Hydrocarbon Companies. But Can We Trust Them Given Their History?
The CEO of BlackRock, the largest money management firm in the world, argued for moving to a more decarbonized business model worldwide.
Asset Allocation
Asset Managers Are Feeling Leery, BofA Survey Finds
The bank says its survey is the ‘least bullish’ since October 2020.
Market Moves
Why 3Q Earnings May Undershoot Estimates
That has happened just once since 2009, but CFRA’s Stovall expects a re-run.
Alternatives
Wells Fargo: Ax Natural Gas Too Early and the Green Energy Agenda Suffers
Gas, touted as the bridge between fossil fuels and renewables, is vital to ensure a smooth shift, a report argues.
Asset Allocation
NY State Pension Fund Scrutinizes Shale Oil, Gas Companies
The fund will evaluate 42 firms that it says are ill prepared for a transition to a low-carbon environment, including ConocoPhillips, Hess, and Marathon Oil.
Commodities Rise: New Supercycle or Just a Temporary Blip?
Many institutions, wary of the asset class’s notorious volatility, keep their exposure low despite raw material price climbs.
Asset Allocation
Emerging Markets Look Poised for a Good 2021, Says Lazard
Rising interest rates this winter spooked EM stocks, which still significantly lag behind others.
Market Moves
The Case for Investing in Copper, the Go-To Metal for Renewable Energy Projects
Goldman Sachs predicts rising prices for the commodity, which will be key for solar power and electric vehicles.
Risk
Texas Energy Fund Adviser Charged with Defrauding Over 100 Investors
Fund principals allegedly pocketed nearly $2.7 million in illicit payments.
Market Moves
The Commodities Rally: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
Goldman Sachs says the sector is a great investment going forward, as prices will keep rising, up 15.5% for the next 12 months.