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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise as the Fed hikes aggressively
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U.S. Treasury yields ended the week higher after the U.S. Federal Reserve hiked policy rates 75 basis points. Fixed income returns were dragged down by rising yields and widening spreads. Volatility ran high, especially for short-maturity rates and risk assets.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise on strong inflation data
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U.S. Treasury yields jumped last week, led by a dramatic spike in short-term rates, pulling total returns into negative territory.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Strong economic data boost Treasury yields
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Accommodative interest rate policy remains a key market support. While investors continue to focus on more hawkish Fed policy, overall rates are likely to remain relatively low even after several rate hikes.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline as growth concerns continue
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U.S. Treasury yields fell again last week, supporting core fixed income returns. However credit spreads continued to widen on economic growth concerns.
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Financial Knowledge, Investment Advice and Trading Discretion: New Research
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Head of Defined Contribution and Wealth Advisor Services Matt Sommer helped conduct a survey that explored the relationship between financial knowledge and the decision to seek investment advice and grant trading discretion. The results have significant implications for how financial professionals engage with clients.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline over growth concerns
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U.S. Treasury yields declined for the first time in six weeks.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise as Fed downplays larger rate hikes
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U.S. Treasury yields rose again despite last week’s Federal Reserve meeting, at which the central bank hiked rates by 50 basis points.