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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
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InsightsFuture of the Industry

The Modernization Journey: A Story of Firms Focused on Asset Growth
As investment managers realize that modernization is key to remain competitive, firms are exploring new investment management technology. In our webinar, expert panelists discuss the challenges and…
August 25, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: A Balance of Risks Keep Markets on Pause
Markets remained relatively steady over the past week with only minor activity in the dog days of summer. While positive earnings and manufacturing and homes sales bolstered sentiment, a lack of…
August 23, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Yields Rise Despite Washington’s Stalemate
Markets were bolstered by promising economic data and stabilization of COVID cases. Yields rise as a result, particularly in the high yield and emerging markets space, while munis continue to see…
August 16, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Rates Lower Again as Washington Continues to Squabble
Weekly jobless claims data came in better than expected with 1.186 million last week compared to economist expectations of 1.42 million. Fixed income markets continue to see rates move lower with…
August 9, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Rates Lower as Hope for an Economic Recovery Dims
U.S. gross domestic product plunged by a record 32.9% in the second quarter and even though the number was not as bad as originally feared (exp. -34.7%), economic activity remains limited by the…
August 2, 2020
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PodcastsFuture of the Industry

IMTC on Bond Buyer Podcast: Technology and Munis in the Time of COVID
IMTC’s Blake Lynch discusses the future of fixed income with Lynne Funk on Bond Buyer’s innovation podcast.
July 30, 2020