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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Risk-on tone steepens the Treasury yield curve
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Longer U.S. Treasury yields rose steadily last week, while shorter maturity yields held steady. 2-year Treasury yields reached an all-time low just as longer yields rose to February 2020 levels. Last week’s pervasive risk-on sentiment helped even higher-risk sectors produce positive total returns.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Risk-off sentiment pushes U.S. Treasury yields slightly lower
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U.S. Treasury yields ended last week a few basis points lower across maturities. Investors were concerned with the slow rate of coronavirus vaccinations, as well as potentially delayed fiscal stimulus. The Federal Reserve (Fed) acknowledged that the pace of economic recovery has slowed, indicating that asset purchases and the policy rate will remain unchanged.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Assembling a Cabinet
One week after his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States, the Senate has confirmed four of Joe Biden’s cabinet picks.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields remain stable in a quiet week
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U.S. Treasury yields were little changed last week, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) was in a pre-meeting communications blackout period and there were few notable economic releases. No significant policy changes are expected at this week’s Fed meeting, but asset purchases are expected to continue for some time.
Fixed Income Insights
Municipal market approaches full recovery
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Nuveen's Head of Municipals, John Miller, comments on the municipal market for the past quarter.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The First Twenty Four Hours (Or So)
In just a few hours, Joe Biden will become the president of the United States. Today’s inauguration ceremony will not look like ceremonies past, though the day did begin with President-elect Biden attending church services, a tradition carried out by many previous presidents.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline after a long climb
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U.S. Treasury yields closed lower last week, led by longer maturities. Continued recent yield increases prompted strong investor demand, augmented by disappointing economic data, which shifted market momentum and pushed rates modestly lower.