Each quarter, we use our market-proven global stochastic asset model to generate a range of capital market assumptions based on the latest market data.
Inflation was certainly the big story in markets. The quarter started with interest rates trending upward and speculators all set for steepening yield curves but a very slight double whammy of slightly slower economic news and slightly more hawkish central banks derailed the bond sell-off and rates slumped in August.
Since that reset, rates have been trending upward again with enough inflation news to keep it going for now.
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