Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

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Macroeconomic cycles are often defined by the environments in which certain assets tend to perform best. For example, real assets such as commodities and natural resource stocks have historically held ...