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.
Consumer anxiety undermining planning
By Warren S. HerschMost advisors believe clients have allowed their anxiety to adversely impact their investment decisions.
January 15, 2014
Gundlach Looks to ‘Giddily Despised’ Investments in 2014"The concept of contrarianism has never had a better setup," DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach says, weighing in on the dollar, gold, Apple and more.
January 15, 2014
Producer Prices Rose in 2013 by Least in Five YearsWholesale prices in the U.S. climbed in December for the first time in three months to cap the smallest annual increase in five years, showing companies face little pressure to charge more.
January 15, 2014
Would You Take $10K to Swap Your Pension for a 401(k)?A bill in Washington state aimed at cutting costs offers incentive to move state workers to DC plans.
January 14, 2014
Legal Woes Drag JPMorgan Profits Down 7%; Wells Net Jumps 10%Though both banks report weaker sales in Q4, JPMorgan faced some $1 billion in legal and other expenses in the fourth quarter.
January 14, 2014
How a Lousy Economy Can Make You SickNew studies show ill effects of the economy and stock marketulcers, migraines, panic attacks, even hospitalizationon stressed investors.
January 13, 2014
Uncertainty Prevails in Bank Sector as Q4 Earnings Season Kicks OffSome analysts expect the major banks to have "sluggish" earnings, but others see the market momentum as working in their favor.
January 13, 2014
Rising Rates and Options Strategies in 2014An analysis of risk/reward using three common options trading strategies.