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Whether from their regular interviews on national news outlets or their research delivered directly to advisors, Baird Strategas cuts through the noise and provides insights that may be highly valuable to you over the short and long term.

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Market Strategy Weekly
August 7, 2026

Chief Economist Don Rissmiller talks through recent Federal Reserve activity and his decision to add a rate hike to the Baird Strategas 2026 forecast. Don then tells us about the potential for a productivity boom and the headwinds that face housing.

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Market Gauge

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August 2026

The Market Gauge remains in an unsteady Neutral position as solid economic growth and robust profitability help to offset a growing cavelcade of headwinds: higher oil prices, higher yields, and the potential for monetary policy to drift into increasingly unfavorable territory by year-end.

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Additional Insights from Strategas

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation

Recommended Asset Allocation against a Global 60/40 portfolio accompanied by market commentary and rationale. June 2026

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Washington Policy 

Washington Policy 

The world economy is undergoing many secular changes, from the advent of artificial intelligence to de-globalization. Here, we look at two shifts occurring in the U.S. that will shape economic growth and policymaking for years to come. June 2026

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Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation

Recommended Sector Allocations accompanied by broader market commentary and sector-specific rationale. March 2026

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Quarterly Market Update

Quarterly Market Update

In the first quarterly note of 2026, Baird Strategas highlights the factors that contributed to a chaotic first quarter. April 2026

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