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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Volatility Picks up as Election Finally Arrives
Bond investors saw a week marked with widespread selling as the election looms and COVID cases begin to increase around the globe, resulting in higher yields and spreads widening across the board.
November 1, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Fixed Income Investors in the Sweet Spot
Yields rose for the past 7 days to four-month highs as the market remains fixated on fiscal stimulus, election probabilities, and increased coronavirus cases around the globe.
October 25, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Bond Market Riding the Waves
The fixed income markets ended mostly flat on the week - Treasuries tightened but better-than-expected earnings drove optimism towards the end of the week. Leading up to the election, we continue to…
October 18, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: No Debate, Risk Assets Had a Great Week
Fixed income markets have been less euphoric than the equity markets on a stimulus package and clear election results, but regardless, rates have still moved higher and investors continue to buy…
October 11, 2020
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Munis and the Ballot Box: Last Mile Until the 2020 Election
The VUCA leading up to the election is top of mind for most fixed income portfolio managers. As concerns about polling accuracy and voting security increase, we explore portfolio management…
October 8, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Bond Investors in a Wait and See Mode
Fixed income markets have remained relatively stable as portfolio managers stay in a holding pattern until after the U.S. election; yields ended slightly higher on optimism of a stimulus package from…
October 4, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: The Calm Before the Storm
Investor focus will start narrowing in on politics and the election, but COVID-19’s impact on economic activity continues to be top of mind for investors. The yield curve flattens on disappointing…
September 27, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Bond Markets Remain in Risk-off Mode
Fed Chairman Powell reiterated the uncertainty and limited impact that policy has to protect jobs and the economy. Fixed income markets remain stable despite geopolitical risks with anticipation of…
September 20, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Markets Begin to Feel the Heat
Further uncertainty is mounting and though most of the risks remain geopolitical in nature, it’s causing markets to behave in an erratic manor. Investors have already seen this begin in equities…
September 13, 2020