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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Despite soft labor data, Treasury yields rise
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Jobs numbers were somewhat weaker than expected, but U.S. Treasury yields rose and the yield curve steepened. The economic expansion continues and the Federal Reserve remains on track to begin tapering later this year.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise on Fed rhetoric
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U.S. Treasury yields rose last week, as investors focused on central bank statements suggesting the Fed could start winding down asset purchases later this year.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Moderating economic data push Treasury yields slightly lower
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U.S. Treasury yields fell slightly, while spreads on corporates and structured products widened. Retail sales fell in July and the Federal Reserve took another step toward tapering asset purchases.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The House Hangs in the Balance
There are now less than 15 months until the 2022 midterm elections. Although it feels like we’ve only just emerged from the 2020 elections, normally at this time in the midterm cycle, pollsters and political pundits are publishing lists of what they think will be the most competitive House and Senate races next year.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields end modestly lower amid mixed economic data
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U.S. Treasury yields started the week higher after July inflation data showed moderation in price increases. But declining consumer confidence caused yields to retrace.
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In Washington, August Will Go Out With a Bang
It has been a busy week in the U.S. Senate. Late on Tuesday morning, the chamber passed a bipartisan $1.2 trillion physical infrastructure bill.