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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: A Portion of Mickey Mouse’s Debt Gets Cut

Though COVID-19 cases mount and hospitalizations increase, the fixed income market sees an end in sight to the pandemic in upcoming vaccines, however, the path to get there is full of unknowns.
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Volatility as Election & Vaccine Announced

Fixed income investors digest the announcement of the President-elect, contested election results, announcement of a COVID vaccine, and a surge in COVID cases globally.
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Divided Government Drives Rally in Bond Spreads

As the U.S. finalizes election results, fixed income investors see the political gridlock of a divided government as a Goldilocks scenario. With the Fed remaining steadfast in support of the market,…
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On our webinar, experts on performance in the asset management industry discuss top tips to become more productive.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…