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Yield Curve Steepening Likely to Continue
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We expect economic data to improve going into the summer, so we anticipate continued Treasury yield curve steepening.
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Does Staying the Course Still Make Sense?
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Acting on emotion or trying to anticipate the market's direction can compromise a portfolio's long-term return potential.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields end virtually unchanged despite an active week
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U.S. Treasury yields ended the week only slightly lower, masking the week’s volatility. Rates rose early in the week, led by longer maturities, when the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced it would begin purchasing individual corporate bonds.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise on economic optimism
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Positive risk sentiment boosted U.S. Treasury yields last week, led by longer maturities. Investors appear optimistic over an expected rebound in growth as the economy reopens.
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Valuing the Smaller Things
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We believe there is a return- and a risk-based case for significant strategic allocations to small- and mid-cap value stocks.
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Pandemic Pressures Municipal Bond Issuers
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While we expect muni downgrades, the market is likely to remain high quality, with low defaults relative to other bond types.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields mixed despite social turmoil
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Long U.S. Treasury yields ended last week slightly higher, while shorter-maturity yields finished lower.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise on hopes for a vaccine
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U.S. Treasury yields rose last week, as investors expressed optimism regarding developing a COVID-19 vaccine. The first 20-year Treasury issue in decades was auctioned on Wednesday, with the issue’s yield ending the week slightly lower.