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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields fall amid geopolitical uncertainty
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U.S. Treasury yields fell last week on heightened Russia/Ukraine tensions and Federal Reserve meeting minutes that were less hawkish than expected.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Inflation data boost Treasury yields further
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U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply, led by short maturities. Headline inflation for January surprised to the upside, with the core measure substantially beating expectations and previous readings being revised upward.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Congressional Staff Unionization: Will It Happen?
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Salaries, rather than long hours, seem to be the primary issue driving staffers’ complaints. And data tends to reveal there are is good reason for their discontent
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Shutdown Averted…Barely
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“Shutdown averted.” That’s the headline each time the U.S. House and Senate reach a last-minute deal to pass a continuing resolution (CR) that will keep funding running to federal agencies (albeit at the previous fiscal year’s levels).
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise further on positive employment report
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U.S. Treasury yields rose after positive economic data and another round of hawkish central bank meetings across developed markets. Spread assets were weaker after recent strong gains.
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The Coming Supreme Court … Fight?
Why did Justice Breyer choose to retire now, who might replace him, and what is the nomination fight for that person likely to look like? Let’s take a look.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: A hawkish Fed rattles Treasury yields higher
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The U.S. Treasury curve flattened, and spread assets weakened as the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled another incrementally hawkish message.