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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: A No Logic Market
This article delves into the intricacies of the fixed income market and discusses the impact of interest rates, housing activity, geopolitical factors, corporate trends, fiscal policies, and the…
October 23, 2023
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Dystopian Market
Amidst hurdles, fixed income markets are holding up admirably. Although the municipal market's volume is down by 30%, it's showing signs of improvement. Speculations of tightening by 25 basis points…
April 26, 2023
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Bear Market Relief
On the back of the Fed announcement last week and the mid-term election results this week, read what's happening in the bond market. All commentary is provided by John Hallacy.
November 10, 2022
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: The Upside Down
Rate moves over the holiday-shortened week showed that there are still a broad number of outlooks around the likelihood of a recession and the impact the Fed hikes will have on the economy. Every…
July 10, 2022
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: 75 is the New 50
Wild ride in rates and risk markets this week with more investor pain and volatility anticipated as the FOMC intends to digest upcoming economic and inflation data to determine whether they stay…
June 19, 2022
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: CPI – Peak or Pop?
A relatively calm week leading up to the much-anticipated May CPI print changed on a dime Friday as the release moved fixed income investors to reassess their Fed rate hike outlook – sending the…
June 12, 2022
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Summer Daze
On the back of the May non-farm payroll release, fixed income investors can take away signs of progress on both the inflation and the Fed induced slowing of growth. Data supports no change in the Fed…
June 5, 2022
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Running to Standstill
Markets continue to take their lumps as central banks dole out their medicine of rate hikes to cure inflation. Despite the risk off tone and major correction in risk asset prices, there is no sense…
May 22, 2022
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Market CommentaryBond Markets

The Fixed Income Brief: Shelter From The Storm
Powell has been given four more years to steer the U.S. economy through these tumultuous waters. Unfortunately, investors are struggling to find their footing and continue to get seasick as they face…
May 15, 2022