Fixed Income
News and analysis of fixed income markets including the key factors affecting performance such as interest rates, Federal Reserve policy and the state of the economy.
'We Remain Contrarian Bullish': Merrill Strategist
By Michael S. FischerFour in 10 investors in Merrill's monthly survey see a protracted U.S.-China trade war as the "new normal."
September 16, 2019
Will US Interest Rates Go Negative?Economists weigh in on the question ahead of the Fed meeting. Meanwhile, Treasury is considering ultra-long bonds.
September 12, 2019
Recessions 'Not Always a Bad Thing': Carillon Tower President"There's actually a lot of money to be made in this kind of environment," Cooper Abbott, president of the Raymond James unit, tells ThinkAdvisor.
September 11, 2019
Longevity Is Rising, but So Is Wealth Inequality: GAOThese two trends "may have significant effects on Americans' financial security in retirement," the GAO says.
September 10, 2019
Bob Doll's 5 Themes for Stock Investors for 2020"Boringly neutral" is how Nuveen's chief equity strategist describes his stock market outlook.
September 09, 2019
The 3 Phases of ESG Fixed Income InvestingA Morningstar report outlines what advisors need to know in selecting sustainable bond funds.
September 09, 2019
SEC's Clayton Still Troubled by Potential Manipulation of Bitcoin PricesIn a speech before the Economic Club of New York, Clayton also talked about swelling corporate debt, the end of Libor and Brexit.
September 09, 2019
11 Key Facts About BDs, Retirement Plans and Markets: SIFMAAmong the data points: Broker-dealers and registered reps are declining in number.