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.
Pension Spending Shows Big Impact on Economy: NIRS Report
By Michael S. FischerIn 2014, retiree spending of pension benefits generated $1.2 trillion in total economic output, supporting 7.1 million jobs, according to the report.
September 13, 2016
Has the Bond Market Peaked?The broad strengthening this year in the bond market doesnt normally happen, and the market will recalibrate at some point, Schwabs Kathy Jones said.
September 13, 2016
Global Investors Hike Cash Levels in September: BofA Merrill LynchForty-two percent of global investors said high cash levels were a bearish view on markets.
September 12, 2016
JPMorgan’s Dimon Says It’s Time for Fed to Raise Interest RatesJPMorgan Chase's chairman and CEO said a "return to normal is a good thing" in his call for a rise in interest rates.
September 12, 2016
Fed Officials’ Comments Suggest No Rate Hike Next WeekStocks gained Monday as observers interpreted comments by Fed officials as a sign that rates will be maintained when FOMC meets Sept. 21.
September 12, 2016
Goldman and Citigroup Divided on Whether Bond Rout Will PersistGarzarelli of Goldman sees Treasury yields at 2% by early 2017; Aviva, Aberdeen join Citigroup in seeing no extended losses.
September 09, 2016
Stocks Sink With Bonds; Dollar Rallies as Complacency BrokenStocks suffer biggest drop since Brexit; S&P 500 plummets almost 2.5% Friday, but the dollar climbs.
September 09, 2016
Gundlach: Time to Be ‘Defensive’ With BondsDoubleLine executive says the Fed seems determined to raise rates, which are sort of rising already.