Market Quote: Oil Prices, Dividend Stocks, U.S. Treasuries
Author: The editor's desk
September 29, 2023
Members of AGF’s Investment Management Team weigh in on the week that was in global financial markets.
Crude Awakening
“The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil climbed above US$95 a barrel earlier this week and seems poised to break through US$100 a barrel for the first time in more than a year despite wavering a bit in recent days. In turn, it’s no surprise that the energy sector was a leading performer in both Canada and the U.S. equity markets. The trajectory and sentiment for energy stocks remains seemingly strong.”
Paying Attention to Dividend Payers
“Equity markets continue to be defined by extreme dislocations that have become more prevalent in recent years. In part, this may be creating an opportunity in high-quality, high-paying dividend stocks that lately have performed poorly alongside bonds. Meanwhile, some stocks in defensive sectors of the equity market have uncharacteristically underperformed despite having stable business models. Investors might also consider paying closer attention to these names, which have performed well in previous market cycles, generally speaking.”
Yields Ahoy
“Government bonds have had a rough week, with longer-dated maturity yields racing higher while the front end of the yield curve (i.e. shorter-dated maturities) remained relatively unchanged. Moody’s, the credit rating agency, got the ball rolling with a warning about the negative credit impact of a United States government shutdown and combined with concerns about how much debt would need to be issued to drive yields above the significant technical level of 4.5% for the 10-year U.S. Treasury note.”
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