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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Markets Put the Fed on the Clock
Markets are balancing the positive progress of the infrastructure deal, economic data, and a solid earnings quarter versus the worsening global growth picture due to the Delta variant.
August 15, 2021
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Rates Driven by Data
Economic data caused big moves in fixed income markets this week with July’s payroll report leading to higher rates overall.
August 8, 2021
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Strong Earnings, Strong Bid for Treasuries
Jerome Powell is the new honey baritone (formerly dubbed to Perry Como for his beautiful low voice) in markets as he reiterates lower rates for longer.
August 1, 2021
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Rates Continue Volatility
No summer lull in sight for bond investors as interest rates continue to wreak havoc on investors.
July 25, 2021
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Time Will Tell
Peak growth concerns coinciding with the peak inflation reprieve are keeping investors and rates at bay for now, but the upcoming U.S. government spending and a significant uptick in global COVID…
July 18, 2021
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Not So Fast
Fixed income markets took a 180 this week as inflationary fears turned to growth concerns, sending yields to their lowest levels since early 2020.
July 11, 2021
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Eye of the Storm
Fixed income markets were calm this week following the Fed’s domination of the narrative last week, but investors are seeing this summer window as simply the ‘eye of the storm’.
June 27, 2021
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Every Breath You Take
The Fed meeting dominates fixed income investors’ attention this week as they feel the pressure of figuring out how rates will behave in the 2H of 2021.
June 20, 2021
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Whites of Their Eyes
“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes” is how economists are approaching the raising of U.S. rates and inflation.
June 13, 2021