WPS News and Press, iShares International Developed Property From 06/25/23

2023-06-25 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets posted their worst week since March after central bank officials in the U.S. and globally warned that further monetary tightening is necessary to contain inflation. Snapping a five-week winning streak that had sent the benchmark t...

2023-06-21 12:18:00 ET Summary We see the best opportunities in originating new loans and purchasing existing loans, adopting a broad approach to debt and targeting stressed assets in turbulent markets. In our view, investors should take advantage of opportunities in private credi...

2023-06-13 10:50:00 ET Summary Investors are celebrating what some say is a new bull market for the broad US equities market, but the party remains on ice for commercial property shares. The combination of rising interest rates and a surge in employees working from home is creatin...

2023-06-04 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets rebounded this week as a critical slate of employment data provided evidence of a 'soft' economic landing, showing stronger-than-expected job growth combined with a cooldown in wage pressures. Closing the week at its highs for the...

2023-06-02 21:30:00 ET Summary Cooler heads prevail over debt ceiling but are there broader implications? Recession vs resilience: Finding opportunities in a cautious market. Why fixed income still may provide opportunities for investors. The bill to rais...

2023-06-01 09:00:26 ET Summary Rates Up, REITs Down? Whether fundamentally justified or not, commercial and residential real estate markets continue to bear the brunt of the Federal Reserve's historically swift monetary tightening cycle. Commercial real estate, in particular, has ...

2023-05-29 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets hovered around nine-month highs this past week as surprisingly solid economic data and earnings reports offset pressures from hawkish central bank rhetoric and a debt ceiling stalemate. Posting its highest end-of-week close since ...

2023-05-21 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets climbed to nine-month highs this week as investors weighed signs of progress on debt-ceiling negotiations and solid economic data against a continued drumbeat of hawkish Fed commentary. Snapping a two-week losing streak and climbi...

2023-05-19 09:00:00 ET Summary The new pariah of the commercial real estate sector, Office REITs, have remained in free-fall in recent months, plunging another 30% this year following a plunge of nearly 40% last year. Just how bad is it? The surge in interest rates has turned a we...

2023-05-18 15:33:00 ET Summary US home sales remain subdued, thanks to elevated borrowing costs, high prices, and a lack of supply. New home sales should continue to outperform existing ones in this environment, but price risks remain skewed to the downside. Commercial real es...