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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Geopolitical concerns push Treasury yields lower
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U.S. Treasury yields declined again last week, as global trade worries worsened. The largest declines occurred on Monday and Wednesday, led by the 5- and 2-year maturities. The Federal Reserve (Fed) reinforced a patient outlook for interest rate policy, taking a wait-and-see approach.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equity markets sink as the near-term outlook grows cloudy
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Stocks continued to decline last week, as a worsening trade dispute dominated the news. The S&P 500 Index fell 0.7% for the week, with industrials and technology both hurt by trade worries. The financials sector was also weak, as banks were hit by a decline in interest rates. Defensive areas of the market fared better, with REITs, utilities and consumer staples being the standouts.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline amid global trade concerns
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U.S. Treasury yields declined slightly last week after a sharp reversal in the outlook for a U.S./China trade deal. Short-maturity yields declined the most, causing the yield curve to steepen. The Federal Reserve (Fed) continues to focus on the positive, including improving U.S. economic data, easier financial conditions and an improving growth outlook in China.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Trade issues spark renewed economic and market uncertainty
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U.S. equity markets fell more than 2% last week, posting their worst weekly performance of 2019. The breakdown in U.S./China trade negotiations, combined with President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs, roiled the markets. Investors also expressed concerns over broader geopolitical tensions, further dampening sentiment. For the week, technology was the worst-performing area of the market, while consumer staples fared relatively better.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yield curve flattens as the Fed remains steady
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Shorter U.S. Treasury yields rose while the 30-year yield fell slightly last week, causing the yield curve to flatten. The Federal Reserve (Fed) made no changes to monetary policy last week, and Chair Jerome Powell’s comments seemed to support the view that the Fed has no clear bias toward a cut or hike as its next move.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: With stocks again at record highs, where do we go from here?
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A rally on Friday helped stock markets finish slightly higher for the week. Investors were cheered by a stronger-than-expected jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy is continuing to improve. Corporate earnings news was also generally good, which helped sentiment. For the week, the S&P 500 Index rose 0.2%.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline on global growth concerns
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U.S. Treasury yields declined across all maturities last week, led by the short end of the yield curve. Weak economic data in Europe triggered the mid-week decrease, although Treasury yields declined less than European yields. The decline continued Friday with U.S. GDP data showing underlying weakness. The Federal Reserve (Fed) meets this week, but we don’t expect any significant news.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields remain steady in a quiet week
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U.S. Treasury yields fell slightly during in a holiday-shortened week. The biggest movement came on Tuesday, with a just over 3 basis points (bps) increase in the 10-year maturity, after stronger-than-expected data from China. The Federal Reserve (Fed) is still not committed to a specific path for interest rates, and the market is not expecting a hike in 2019.
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