Perspectives

Stay up-to-date with the current investment and macroeconomic issues at ClearBridge Investments. We provide analyses of the themes and trends which lie at the heart of your investment challenges.

Anatomy of a Recession
Recession Indicators: Jobless Claims a Key Labor Barometer

Recession Indicators: Jobless Claims a Key Labor Barometer

The weak December jobs report tells a somewhat more optimistic story than the headline figures suggest as the vast majority of job losses were concentrated in the leisure and hospitality industries, which are more exposed to COVID-19 risk.

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Anatomy of a Recession
The Long View: Follow the Herd?

The Long View: Follow the Herd?

In the latest AOR blog, “The Long View: Follow the Herd?” Jeff Schulze discusses how consumer spending and inventory restocking should spark an economic pickup and further upside for equities.

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Anatomy of a Recession
Recession Indicators Update: Policy Responses Critical

Recession Indicators Update: Policy Responses Critical

While the ClearBridge Recession Risk Dashboard remains yellow, we currently estimate the odds of a recession at 75%.

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