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High Yield: Halfway There?
The shock was the story in the first quarter, the stimulus was the story in the second—but we’re decidedly not yet in the post-COVID era, and the path to economic recovery remains unclear. What does that mean for high yield?
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EMD: A Strong Tailwind, But Risks on the Horizon
Segments of the EM debt market have been bright spots in fixed income this year. Will EMs outperform DMs in the months ahead—or are the risks too great? It may come down to country and credit selection.
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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.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise amid risk-on sentiment
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U.S. Treasury yields rose across the yield curve last week, led by longer maturities. Investors saw renewed potential for a fiscal stimulus package, as well as the possibility of a Democratic sweep of the White House and Senate. Risk assets rallied as a result.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise despite shifting risk sentiment
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U.S Treasury yields rose last week, led by longer maturities. Investors remain focused on uncertain prospects for additional fiscal stimulus, and a tumultuous presidential debate provided little clarity. The shift in yields was slight across the board, with the news that President Trump had contracted COVID-19 only slightly souring investor sentiment.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Cautious sentiment pushes Treasury yields lower
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U.S Treasury yields declined last week, led by longer maturities. Negative market sentiment was prompted by rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Europe and decreasing expectations for an agreement on U.S. fiscal stimulus.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields increase slightly as the Fed keeps asset purchases steady
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Most U.S. Treasury yields increased modestly last week, led by longer maturities.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline as risk-off trade continues
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U.S. Treasury yields fell in response to continued risk-off market sentiment.