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Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Fight to Replace RBG
After a career of service as a distinguished jurist and, later in life, a cultural icon, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday, September 18, in the early hours of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields increase slightly as the Fed keeps asset purchases steady
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Most U.S. Treasury yields increased modestly last week, led by longer maturities.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Payroll Holiday That Isn’t
Amidst a stalemate between the two parties on Capitol Hill regarding additional COVID-related legislation, President Donald Trump on August 8 issued an executive memorandum policy that said U.S. workers would not have to pay their Social Security payroll taxes from September 1, 2020 until December 31, 2020.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline as risk-off trade continues
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U.S. Treasury yields fell in response to continued risk-off market sentiment.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
2020 U.S. elections: Uncertainty? Yes. Opportunities? Also yes.
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Nuveen’s Global Investment Committee takes a look at different 2020 U.S. election scenarios and offers perspective on investment implications.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
At This Point, Do Deficits Matter?
Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) – the nonpartisan federal agency within Congress that provides budget and economic information to lawmakers and is tasked with providing an analysis of the impact of every bill Congress enacts on the national budget – released a report that projects the U.S. annual budget deficit will exceed $3.3 trillion by the end of fiscal year 2020. That’s the end of this month.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields hold steady, despite a wild ride
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U.S. Treasury yields ended last week essentially where they began, although they experienced significant volatility throughout the week.