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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise sharply on positive economic expectations
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U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply, the fourth consecutive weekly increase and the longest streak since 2018. The moves were volatile at times, but yields moderated to end the week down from their peaks.
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TIPS Attractive Amid Potential for Upside Inflation Surprise
TIPS are attractive because inflation could exceed the widely anticipated increase in consumer prices later in 2021.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise on promising economic data
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U.S. Treasury yields rose and the yield curve steepened, as economic data came in stronger than expected. Spreads in non-Treasury sectors generally tightened, though emerging markets spreads widened amid brief dollar strength.
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Chart Talk: Opportunities in Municipal Bonds and Global Fixed Income Flip Book: 4Q 2020
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The what, why and how of the municipal and global fixed income markets.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields drift higher despite soft consumer data
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U.S. Treasury yields ended last week higher, led by longer maturities. Yields declined early in the week, due to dovish Fed comments and weaker than expected consumer price data. However, Thursday’s soft 30-year Treasury auction reversed the momentum and yields began to climb, more than offsetting declines.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Risk-on tone steepens the Treasury yield curve
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Longer U.S. Treasury yields rose steadily last week, while shorter maturity yields held steady. 2-year Treasury yields reached an all-time low just as longer yields rose to February 2020 levels. Last week’s pervasive risk-on sentiment helped even higher-risk sectors produce positive total returns.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Risk-off sentiment pushes U.S. Treasury yields slightly lower
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U.S. Treasury yields ended last week a few basis points lower across maturities. Investors were concerned with the slow rate of coronavirus vaccinations, as well as potentially delayed fiscal stimulus. The Federal Reserve (Fed) acknowledged that the pace of economic recovery has slowed, indicating that asset purchases and the policy rate will remain unchanged.