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.
Can Treasuries and Bunds Keep in Lockstep?
By Mohamed El-ErianIt is likely that the continued gradual healing of the U.S. economy will pull yields in one direction while the likelihood of expanded ECB balance sheet operations will pull in the other. The result is likely to be greater volatility.
October 20, 2015
Hottest Deal for Commodity Traders: Buying Their Own BondsWhile the natural resources industry is battling the worst price drop since the financial crisis, traders particularly in oil are benefiting from recent price volatility.
October 20, 2015
High Yield: Are ‘Fixed Income People’ Smarter Than ‘Equity People’?What are junk spreads telling us about equity risk?
October 19, 2015
Morgan Stanley Q3 Profit Sinks 60% on ‘Unusual Hiccup’: GormanWealth management results drop slightly from last year for the firms 15,800 financial advisors.
October 15, 2015
Why the Fed Should Raise Interest Rates This Year: UBS Economist Drew MatusZero interest rates don't work when so much of the population is approaching retirement, says Matus.
October 15, 2015
Confirmed: No Inflation Means No Social Security COLA; Medicare Premiums to Surge for SomeDrop in CPI confirms Social Security beneficiaries will see no benefit increase, again, while upper-income recipients will see big jump in Part B premiums.
October 14, 2015
BofA, Wells Fargo Top Q3 EstimatesWealth management results at the wirehouses, though, weaken along with the market's recent decline.
October 13, 2015
FINRA Slams Santander Securities Over Puerto Rican Muni Bond SalesFirm must pay more than $4 million in restitution, and was censured and fined $2 million.