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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 bond and credit index ...

8/9/2020 Market Commentary

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 continued spread of the ...

8/2/2020 Market Commentary

The Fixed Income Brief: Are Re-Opening Rollbacks Impacting the Economic Rebound?

As COVID-19 continues to surge in the U.S., rollbacks in opening the economy are stifling market expectations. We see investors continue to remain cautious as spreads tighten, the yield curve flattens, and see default ...

7/26/2020 Market Commentary

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 potential for a near-term ...

7/19/2020 Market Commentary

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 comfortable with ...

7/12/2020 Market Commentary