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Biomarkers in the blood can predict severe outcomes in COVID-19 patients
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As 2021 opened, bond yield curves steepened on Jan. 6, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit 1% for first time since March of last year. The economy may feel as if it’s beginning a cyclical recovery, but there are several key differences between a recovey and what’s unfolding now.
Ordinary consumer spending has been deferred while ultra-low interest rates have supported purchases of houses and durable goods. The unemployment rate is high (8.6% as of Dec. 31) and consumer debt has soared.
Will bond prices rise, hold or stumble in 2021?
Avery Shenfeld, chief economist with CIBC, said the outlook is grim. “Government bond yields will be low, but they will climb. Reflecting recovery, the yield curve will steepen.” He added that the Bank of Canada is likely to reduce quantitative easing.
The Globe and Mail JAMESON BERKOW Published December 10, 2020
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The market turmoil that defined 2020 makes this December ideal for tax-loss trading using exchange-traded funds, experts say, though investors need to be aware of the risks.
Selling underperforming funds for a loss allows investors to offset taxes on their capital gains. It’s also an opportunity for investors to optimize their portfolio not just from a taxation perspective, but also for asset allocation.
This year, for example, some money managers recommend selling beaten-down U.S. banking and Canadian energy ETFs and buying global real estate funds. American banks have been lagging the overall recovery, they say, while internationally focused real estate funds are expected to benefit dramatically from any sustained post-pandemic market rebound.