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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Positive risk sentiment buoys Treasury yields
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Long U.S. Treasury yields ended modestly higher, while shorter maturity yields were nearly unchanged to slightly lower. Investors were optimistic about continued progress toward a coronavirus vaccine and an orderly transfer of U.S. political power. In reference to its asset-purchase programs, the Federal Reserve (Fed) acknowledged, “…circumstances could shift to warrant such adjustments.”
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Accelerating coronavirus cases suppress Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields closed lower last week, led by longer maturities. Despite positive news on possible vaccine progress, investors were focused on the potential near-term damage from surging virus cases across the globe. A public dispute between the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve (Fed) about the Fed’s lending facilities also undermined investor confidence.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Investor optimism pushes Treasury yields higher
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U.S. Treasury yields rose last week, as U.S. election results became clearer and Pfizer announced encouraging news about its COVID-19 vaccine trials. A somber mood later in the week offset a portion of the earlier increase, as virus cases rose across the globe and fears of increased lock-down measures intensified.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline as the U.S. election is closer than expected
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U.S. Treasury yields declined last week, led by longer maturities. Yields decreased and the yield curve flattened on Wednesday, as investors struggled to adjust to the tumultuous U.S. presidential election. While prospects for a large fiscal stimulus package dimmed as a result of what will likely be divided government, this did not damage a constructive market sentiment that persisted all week.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise despite surging virus cases
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Longer U.S. Treasury rates rose last week, while shorter maturities were unchanged or slightly lower. Market expectations for growth and inflation have been rising on hopes of a large stimulus package early next year.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise amid support for risk assets
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U.S. Treasury rates closed higher last week, led by longer maturities. A constructive market tone lifted rates and supported risk assets. Prospects for additional fiscal stimulus prior to the U.S. election dimmed, but rates rose nonetheless as the yield curve steepened.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields fall due to rising coronavirus cases and stalled stimulus
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U.S. Treasury yields declined across the yield curve last week, led by longer maturities. Markets are concerned about rising COVID-19 case counts in the U.S. and Europe, stalemated U.S. fiscal stimulus negotiations and the pausing of several coronavirus drug and vaccine trials.