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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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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.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline and risk assets rally
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Despite further positive economic data, technical dynamics turned more favorable and helped all major fixed income market segments to rally last week. 10-year U.S. Treasury yields fell -6 basis points and credit sectors generated positive total and excess returns versus similar-duration Treasuries.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Strong economic data boosts Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields resumed their increase last week, with the 10-year yield rising 5 basis points, after U.S. and global economic data were stronger than expected. Credit sectors performed well, with high yield in particular generating robust returns.
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One year later: Municipal bond sectors weather the coronavirus crisis
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Learn how municipal credit sectors weather the impact of coronavirus disruptions.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields fall on rising demand
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U.S. Treasury yields stabilized, with 10-year yields falling -5 basis points (bps) and the yield curve flattening, after seven consecutive weeks of bear steepening. There was some evidence that buyers stepped in to purchase U.S. bonds after significant underperformance versus equities ahead of quarter end.