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Views on the Dynamic Post-Pandemic Trading Environment
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Our global fixed income trading team provides valuable insights that inform the positioning in our fixed income portfolios.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Inflation expectations rise as Treasury yields fall
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U.S. Treasury yields declined last week, though inflation expectations rose, as the fall was entirely driven by lower real yields and expectations for a slower pace of eventual Federal Reserve policy tightening. Economic data weakened, with a large downside miss in the April jobs report.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Rising inflation concerns drag on returns
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U.S. Treasury yields rose last week and the yield curve steepened, as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) kept policy unchanged. The moves were driven by higher inflation expectations, as the Fed doubled down on its commitment to let the economy run hot, which benefited credit sectors.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline as investors fret over rising tax rates
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U.S. Treasury yields declined last week and risk assets weakened slightly. Despite positive economic data, investor sentiment took a hit as attention centered on reports that the Biden administration is preparing a proposal to raise capital gains tax rates. The Federal Reserve (Fed) will be in focus this week, though no major policy changes are expected.
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April 2021 Fixed Income Market Update
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We continue to observe demand for income-generating assets with additional relative value opportunities across the sector, quality and security levels.
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Advisor sponsored events in a post-pandemic world
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Before last year’s COVID-19 pandemic, we would hear about advisors getting together with some clients and prospects for arts or charity projects, or even hosting a wine tasting. But unfortunately...
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline as risk assets perform well
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U.S. Treasury yields declined again last week, as technical dynamics and non-U.S. demand outweighed better economic data and rising inflation. 10-year Treasury yields fell -8 basis points, helping all major fixed income market segments to rally.