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In this Signals in Focus interview, Saumen Chattopadhyay, CFA, Strategic Asset Allocation Strategist at NDR, explains how disciplined, data driven frameworks can challenge conventional strategic...
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Client reactions to recent market swings can best be described as remarkable, though not bewildering to seasoned investors. The most common question has been what to do now. This report draws one key...
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Historically, powerful rebounds like the recent surge in the S&P 500 have usually pointed to continued strength, especially when they follow major bear market lows. In most past examples, similar...
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U.S. import prices rose 0.8% in March, less than expected, suggesting the early impact of the Iran war was more limited than feared. Still, prices increased an average of 0.7% per month in Q1, the...
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Recorded April 9, 2026 - in this episode, NDR's Chief Economist Alejandra Grindal discusses the impact of the U.S.-Iran conflict on global economies. Alejandra notes that a a prolonged conflict could...
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Record-high equity allocations point to strong investor optimism, which historically has been associated with lower long-term S&P 500 returns (chart above). This view is reinforced by elevated...
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Recorded February 24, 2026 - in this episode, NDR's Chief Economist Alejandra Grindal discusses the U.S. economy relative to the world. From a macro perspective, there has been a divergence in macro...
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NDR is excited to introduce the upcoming Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) Service, led by two newly added senior strategists: Saumen Chattopadhyay, CFA and John LaForge. With decades of high‑level...
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The U.S. dollar has weakened sharply, with the trade weighted index down nearly 10 percent from its January 2025 peak and now near a four year low. We expect further softness in 2026. A weaker dollar...
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Artificial intelligence may be transforming the software industry, but concerns about widespread job loss are likely exaggerated. Similar to early predictions that e-commerce would replace physical...
