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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

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 bond issuers secure ...

6/29/2020 Market Commentary

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 COVID-19 cases with ...

6/22/2020 Market Commentary

Worries of a Second Wave Hit Investors and 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 investors as views for a ...

6/15/2020 Market Commentary

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 economic impact and ...

6/8/2020 Market Commentary

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 surpassed the $1 ...

6/1/2020 Market Commentary

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 filing for ...

5/26/2020 Market Commentary

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 to issue new bonds ...

5/18/2020 Market Commentary

Optimism Amidst Record New Debt Issuances and Job Losses

Coronavirus lockdowns continue to have a significant impact on the economy with the full-scale ramifications still to be determined. As record job losses hit their biggest decline on record this month, investors still ...

5/11/2020 Market Commentary