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.
Bill Gross: Bear Market in Bonds Is Already Here
By Bernice NapachGross says the bear market started in July 2016 when the 10-year Treasury yield fell to 1.45%.
January 05, 2018
Gary Shilling Makes the Case for Low InflationThe economist and money manager explains why long-term rates are not necessarily heading higher while the Fed hikes rates.
January 03, 2018
Most Fed Officials Backed Continued Gradual Rate IncreasesCentral bankers discussed reasons to speed up, slow down hikes; debate also focused on risks of a flattening yield curve.
January 02, 2018
Gen Xers Get Some Good Economic News (Sort of)Their household wealth is rebounding from the Great Recession, but their "sandwich generation" status still haunts them.
January 02, 2018
10 Data Points Investors Should Be Watching Now: JPMorgan’s KellyDavid Kelly, chief global strategist for JPMorgan Funds, offers his Top 10 list for the new year.
December 22, 2017
Mixed Bag for Bonds in 2018While performance is expected to vary among sectors, the overriding expectation is for higher interest rates, which weigh on prices.
December 22, 2017
James Investment Research Launches Its First Biblically Responsible ETF: Portfolio ProductsBNY Mellon launches a global multi-asset income fund, and WisdomTree debuts two new ETFs.
December 22, 2017
Trump Signs $1.5T Tax Cut in First Major Legislative WinSigning had been delayed until Congress passed spending bill; law slashes corporate tax rate to 21% from 35%.