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2024 Is Just Around The Corner
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There are just 132 days until the 2022 midterm congressional elections — and only 860 days until the 2024 presidential election.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise as the Fed hikes aggressively
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U.S. Treasury yields ended the week higher after the U.S. Federal Reserve hiked policy rates 75 basis points. Fixed income returns were dragged down by rising yields and widening spreads. Volatility ran high, especially for short-maturity rates and risk assets.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise on strong inflation data
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U.S. Treasury yields jumped last week, led by a dramatic spike in short-term rates, pulling total returns into negative territory.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Appropriations Sprint? More Like a Marathon
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While there may be a flurry of work over the next 14 days, don’t believe for a second that appropriations season in Washington is going to move quickly.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Strong economic data boost Treasury yields
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Accommodative interest rate policy remains a key market support. While investors continue to focus on more hawkish Fed policy, overall rates are likely to remain relatively low even after several rate hikes.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Antitrust Legislation: A Congressional Priority Likely Punted To Next Year
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Where are lawmakers on this important issue, and how likely is it that they will be able to advance historic legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk by the end of this year, which also is the end of the 117th Congress? Before delving into those questions, let’s start with a more basic one: what is the purpose of antitrust law?