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From the mind of industry veteran Bob Doll comes Doll’s Deliberations®, a weekly investment commentary.

  1. 10 uur geleden

    Risks Rise, But No Fatal Blow: Markets on a Knife-Edge

    In this episode Bob Doll reviews the weeks market moves — a modest pullback in stocks amid rising geopolitical tensions and renewed tariff worries — and argues risks have increased but not yet delivered a fatal blow to the global expansion. He highlights rising oil and bond yields, pressure on consumers, resilience in credit spreads, and a slightly pro-growth but guarded investment stance: be ready to de-risk if tensions or inflationary forces worsen. For a copy of this week's Doll's Deliberations click on the following link July 27 or go to www.crossmarkglobal.com for additional insight and investment solutions.

  2. 20 jul

    Vicious Rotation: AI, Semiconductors and the Market’s New Fault Lines

    Markets dipped last week as momentum stocks—especially semiconductors, memory, and AI infrastructure names—led declines while energy and real estate outperformed. A softer inflation print eased near‑term rate fears, but rising bond yields and renewed Middle East tensions keep policy risk elevated. Investors are rotating away from crowded tech and MAG‑7 winners amid concerns over hyperscaler CapEx and AI monetization, even as corporate profits and accommodative global conditions support further upside. The cycle likely continues unless bond yields overshoot or central banks tighten significantly. For a copy of this week's Doll's Deliberations click on the following link Doll’s Deliberations - Crossmark Global Investments or go to www.crossmarkglobal.com for additional insight and investment solutions.

  3. 13 jul

    Degrees of Freedom Shrink: Cracks in Tech and Rising Bond Risk

    Bob Doll reviews a mixed week for stocks with narrow breadth, tech volatility, and standout gains in technology, energy, and communications while materials and healthcare lagged. He highlights growing cracks in high‑valuation tech names amid a persistent liquidity backdrop and firming corporate profits. The note warns that sticky inflation and higher bond yields could reduce investors' freedom, with widening CCC credit spreads an early caution signal. While central banks remain relatively patient, policy rates may need to rise and a gradual market rotation into lagging sectors is possible if high‑fliers cool. For a copy of this week's Doll's Deliberations click on the following link July 13 or go to www.crossmarkglobal.com for additional insight and invesstment solutions.

  4. 6 jul

    Q2 Market Pulse: AI Surge & $100 Oil's Surprise Rally

    Bob Doll reviews a surprisingly strong Q2: equities rallied despite geopolitical shocks and $100 oil, driven by AI-led earnings, a semiconductor boom, and easing Middle East tensions that lowered oil and bond-market pressures. He outlines a cautious outlook for H2 — sticky inflation, potential Fed hikes, geopolitical fragmentation, and continued AI-driven CapEx as key market drivers — and concludes that while growth remains supported, rising inflation risk narrows the path for further gains. For a copy of this week's Doll's Deliberations click on the following link Doll’s Deliberations - Crossmark Global Investments or go to www.crossmarkglobal.com for additional insight and investment solutions.

  5. 22 jun

    War MOU Needs Work; Fed Sends Yellow Light

    Stocks rose as a U.S.–Iran agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz, sending energy prices lower and lifting risk assets with the Dow and Russell hitting records and the S&P up for its 11th week out of 12. While the ceasefire extension supports continued economic expansion and corporate profits, lasting peace is uncertain and setbacks remain possible. The Fed’s hawkish shift and higher odds of rate hikes this year have increased caution for investors, suggesting that building on first-half gains may be more difficult. For a copy of this week's Doll's Deliberation click on the following link Doll’s Deliberations - Crossmark Global Investments or go to www.crossmarkglobal.com for additional insight and investment solutions.

  6. 15 jun

    IPO Flood: Can Markets Digest the New Supply?

    Markets rose last week with the S&P up about 0.66%, led by materials, staples and financials while tech lagged. A wave of large U.S. tech IPOs, including SpaceX's debut, raises concerns about oversupply amid frothy valuations and volatile sentiment. May CPI showed sticky inflation, and Fed pricing now implies more hikes ahead, but corporate earnings growth looks resilient. The main risks are a short-term tech-led correction, energy supply uncertainty (Strait of Hormuz) and potential credit contagion; however, policy support and strong profits should limit lasting damage. For a copy of this week's Doll's Deliberations click on the following link Doll’s Deliberations - Crossmark Global Investments or go to www.crossmarkglobal.com for additional insight and investment solutions.

  7. 8 jun

    Expectations Remain High — Is Liquidity the Next Test?

    Bob Doll reviews a sharp weekly pullback in the S&P 500, sector winners and losers, and the key drivers behind market optimism — strong AI-driven earnings, oil and shipping risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz, and persistently sticky inflation. He warns that investor exuberance may be overdone as liquidity could tighten, pushing bond yields higher and pressuring equity valuations; the recommendation is a balanced but pro-growth tilt to stocks over bonds while monitoring rising yield and inflation risks. For a copy of this week's Doll's Deliberations, click on the following link Doll’s Deliberations - Crossmark Global Investments or go to www.crossmarkglobal.com for additional insight and investment solutions.

  8. 1 jun

    Markets Continue to Focus on the Positives

    Stocks closed at record highs for the ninth straight week as technology and consumer discretionary led gains, while oil and bond yields eased on hopes for an Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Despite strong earnings growth and supportive policy, rising inflation tied to higher energy costs and dwindling oil inventories pose a risk that a brief risk-off episode may be needed to spur agreement; the outlook remains biased toward a higher stock-to-bond ratio over the next 6–12 months. For a copy of this week's Doll's Deliberations click on the following link Doll’s Deliberations - Crossmark Global Investments or go to www.crossmarkglobal.com for additional insight in investment solutions.

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From the mind of industry veteran Bob Doll comes Doll’s Deliberations®, a weekly investment commentary.

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    2025 - 2026
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