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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Rates Remain Steady but Demand for Spread Assets Continues
U.S. Treasury rates were relatively unchanged week over week but demand for corporates and municipals persists. Continued negative headlines around the increased number of COVID cases and the…
July 19, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Bond Market Sends Yields to Lows Amid Skepticism on Growth Outlook
Investors are becoming more skeptical on the growth outlook as infections rise across the United States, sending bond market yields through recent lows. Fixed income portfolio managers are getting…
July 12, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

Investors Seek Yield Despite Rising Re-Lockdown Fears
As fears of a reinstated lockdown hit the market, fixed income portfolio managers continue to assess the downward shift. Bond spreads continue to widen though new issuance remains high as corporate…
June 29, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Longest Day of the Year & the Largest Single-Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases
As summer officially begins with the longest day of the year across the northern hemisphere the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that June 20th marked the largest single-day increase in…
June 22, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

Worries of a Second Wave Hit Investors as Munis Remain a Safe Haven
Markets pause in the face of a second wave of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and reports of concentrated outbreaks in China. Coming off a strong first week of June, last week was a reality check for…
June 15, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

Strong Bond ETF and Muni Recoveries as Markets Look Positive
As protests continue the conversation around race in this country, the markets began looking to a long-term economic recovery with gains in both the equity and bond markets. Europe focuses on the…
June 8, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

Continuing IG Bond Issuances and Political Unrest
As the United States seems to have turned a corner on coronavirus, the focus has shifted to political unrest across the country and geopolitical concerns with China. In addition, IG new issuance…
June 1, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

Investors Bullish as World Opens and Anticipates Potential Vaccines
As the world begins to emerge from a long viral-induced hibernation, markets hope for a vaccine as the way back to normal. This keeps investors bullish despite continued job losses and more companies…
May 26, 2020
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

Consumer Sentiment and Oil Trend Upward as States Ease Restrictions
As some states begin to ease coronavirus restrictions, the market is paying close attention to the impact of state re-openings. While equity markets are still volatile, and companies are continuing…
May 18, 2020