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.
Trump's Tariff Announcement Unnerves Markets
By Bernice NapachHis plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would hurt U.S. businesses and consumers and the global economy, strategists say.
February 27, 2018
Fixed Income Hasn't Peaked: SchrodersMore risky fixed income sectors, like credit, may have peaked for this cycle, Schroders says.
February 27, 2018
Powell Says Strong Outlook to Prod Fed to Review Rate-Hike PlanIn his first testimony to Congress as Fed chairman, Powell was optimistic about growth and expectations for inflation to reach the 2% annual Fed target.
February 23, 2018
VIX Fund Blowups Spur Regulators to Hunt for Potential MisconductThe SEC and CFTC are reviewing trading since Feb. 5, when volatility started to spike and short VIX funds plummeted.
February 23, 2018
New Women-Led RIA to Focus on Impact Investing: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Direxion Advisors launched a new suite of ETFs.
February 20, 2018
US Floods Market With $179 Billion of Debt in Just One DayThe deluge of new debt is pushing up Treasury bill rates to near 10-year highs and 10-year Treasury yields to near four-year highs.
February 19, 2018
Inside the $700 Billion (and Growing) Bond-Bull Empire in NewarkPrudentials bond unit is taking a stay calm and carry on view on rates.
February 15, 2018
Vanguard Launches Its First Actively Managed US ETFsAnalysts weigh in on the significance of the fund behemoth's new factor-based funds.