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.
280 CapMarkets Launches Muni Bond Trading and Pricing Platform for Advisors
By Bernice NapachThe platform will provide access to essentially the entire muni market as well as price transparency.
July 07, 2017
‘Bonds Are Winning,’ PGIM Says as JPMorgan Warns of ComplacencyRobert Tipp sees a huge shadow supply of excess labor.
July 07, 2017
Cross-Asset Quants Bitten by Fed, Facing Worst Losses in a DecadeCTA funds plunge 5.1% for poorest period since '07; selloff in stocks, bonds worry critics of systematic funds.
July 07, 2017
Illinois Ends Impasse, Easing Imminent Risk of Cut to JunkThe deal leaves the state with a $160 billion pension plan funding shortfall.
July 06, 2017
Treasury Yields Top Gundlach’s ‘Critical Level’On Twitter, the bond king shares his views on the 10-year and sounds off on volatility and Pimcos treatment of Bill Gross.
July 05, 2017
Goldman Raises Year-End S&P 500 TargetThe index target, however, is still slightly below current trading levels.
July 05, 2017
Fed Officials Divided on When to Begin Balance-Sheet UnwindPolicymakers repeated their support for gradual rate hikes; a few expressed concern about high stock valuations.
July 05, 2017
U.S. Investment-Grade Loan Issuance Drops to Lowest Since 2013The supply of the kinds of bonds that go into life policies and annuity contracts is sputtering.