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Cumberland Advisors Market Commentary offers insights and analysis on upcoming, important economic issues that potentially impact global financial markets. Our team shares their thinking on global economic developments, market news and other factors that often influence investment opportunities and strategies. Our readers appreciate its timeliness, depth of analysis, and quality of research.

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  • California, Land of Natural Disasters?
     Author(s): Patricia Healy, CFA | Wed November 14, 2018



    Last week we conducted a review of our California municipal bond holdings along the San Andreas Fault looking for holdings that may be more susceptible to credit deterioration in the event of a disaster. At the time, little did we know that wildfires would engulf large swaths of California.


  • Cumberland Advisors Week in Review (Nov 05, 2018 - Nov 09, 2018)
     Author(s): Cumberland Advisors | Tue November 13, 2018



    The Cumberland Advisors Week in Review is a recap of news, commentary, and opinion from our team. These are not revised assessments, and circumstances may have changed in the market from the time of original publication. We also include older commentaries that our editors have determined may be…


  • Midterm Elections – The Quick Muni Note
     Author(s): John R. Mousseau, CFA | Thu November 8, 2018



    Here’s our first take after the midterm elections.


  • Deficit, Fed, Post-Midterms
     Author(s): David R. Kotok | Thu November 8, 2018



    “In 2016, President Trump pledged to eliminate the national debt ‘over a period of eight years’ (“In a revealing interview, Trump predicts a ‘massive recession’ but intends to eliminate the national debt in 8 years,” https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-turmoil-or-triumph-donald-trump-…


  • Cumberland Advisors Week in Review (Oct 29, 2018 - Nov 02, 2018)
     Author(s): Cumberland Advisors | Sun November 4, 2018



    The Cumberland Advisors Week in Review is a recap of news, commentary, and opinion from our team. These are not revised assessments, and circumstances may have changed in the market from the time of original publication. We also include older commentaries that our editors have determined may be…


  • The November FOMC and the Election
     Author(s): Robert Eisenbeis, Ph.D. | Sat November 3, 2018



    The November FOMC meeting is scheduled for November 7 & 8, one day after the November 6 midterm election.


  • Responses to Climate Change & Markets
     Author(s): David R. Kotok | Fri November 2, 2018



    We thank readers for their many comments and criticisms regarding our commentary on climate change and markets. For those who missed the original piece, here is the link: “Climate Change & Markets,” https://www.cumber.com/climate-change-markets/.


  • Italy Update: Still a Concern for Investors
     Author(s): William Witherell, Ph.D. | Thu November 1, 2018



    The Italian drama continues, with the European bond markets demonstrating great resilience despite the risks presented by the Italian government’s proposed fiscal policy stance, which has been rejected by the European Commission (EC). Earlier, after receiving Italy’s draft budget, the EC had…


  • A Trifecta of Hate
     Author(s): David R. Kotok | Wed October 31, 2018



    The recent trifecta of hate crimes casts a pall. It just feels so heavy. Somber reflection adds to the weight.

    Conversations at meals and in meetings are muted. Sure, we talk about it. Sure, we mourn. And sure, we are lost for answers about these three heinous lone wolves. Sure,…


  • Cumberland Advisors Week in Review (Oct 22, 2018 - Oct 26, 2018)
     Author(s): Cumberland Advisors | Sun October 28, 2018



    The Cumberland Advisors Week in Review is a recap of news, commentary, and opinion from our team. They are not revised assessments and circumstances may have changed in the market from the time of original publication. We also include older commentaries our editors have determined of interest to…


 

 

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