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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Bond markets roiled by coronavirus fears
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Risk-off sentiment hit a crescendo last week. U.S. Treasury yields continued their freefall early on, fueled by investor concerns about the COVID-19 virus. Yields ended the week higher for all maturities beyond 2 years, led by the longest maturities.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: A bottoming process begins: 10 themes to consider
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This was a week for the history books: The coronavirus, oil price collapse, liquidity pressures and rising quarantines, travel bans and business and school closures caused widespread panic, pushing stocks into a bear market. The S&P 500 fell 8.7% (including nearly a 10% gain on Friday), with other indexes down more.
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Market Week in Review: The coronavirus response: How government actions could help mold a recovery
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On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Quantitative Investment Strategist Abraham Robison and Head of AIS Business Solutions Sophie Antal Gilbert discussed the ongoing volatility in markets as well as the global government response underway to combat the coronavirus.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Magnified coronavirus fears send Treasury yields toward zero
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Financial markets continued struggling to assess the broader implications of the spreading coronavirus. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield breached 1% for the first time ever on Tuesday, before closing the week at 0.76%.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Wild coronavirus ride continues for investors
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Stocks had a very volatile week, but most averages finished higher with the S&P 500 up 0.6%.1 Despite the volatile week, markets were supported by oversold conditions, Joe Biden’s Super Tuesday performance and better coronavirus news from China.
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Market Week in Review: Market volatility continues as spread of coronavirus intensifies
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On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Senior Investment Strategist Paul Eitelman and Research Analyst Brian Yadao discussed the latest economic and market developments amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Risks are high, but stocks could be near oversold territory
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Stocks sold off sharply last week, driven by growing fears over the coronavirus. The S&P 500 fell 11%, suffering its worst weekly decline since October 2008.