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.
Fed Hikes Again by 75 Basis Points, Hints at Entering End Phase
By Jonnelle MarteThe move will spur speculation that Fed Chair Jerome Powell and colleagues may slow the pace of rate increases at their December meeting.
October 31, 2022
What Annuities Can Do for Retirees That Traditional Fixed Income Can'tAnnuities are far more efficient at generating income than a traditional fixed income portfolio, David Lau says.
October 31, 2022
Markets Rallying Prematurely on Fed Pivot Hopes: BlackRockBlackRock also predicts a recession will keep stocks from enjoying the lift they usually see after U.S. midterms.
October 28, 2022
With I Bond Deadline Hours Away, Locked-Out Users FumeOne blogger called on TreasuryDirect to honor all orders placed before midnight on Oct. 28.
October 27, 2022
Fixed Annuity Sales Rocket Higher in Q3Issuers increased guaranteed rates as the volatility of alternatives increased.
October 26, 2022
I Bond Buyers Irate Over Website Outages as Deadline NearsDue to outages, Treasury cannot guarantee all customers will be able to buy I bonds by the Oct. 28 deadline, according to a message on TreasuryDirect.gov.
October 25, 2022
Bear Market Portfolio Insights and Tips for Anxious AdvisorsNot all is bad in the current market, Lara Reinhard of Janus Henderson tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 24, 2022
It's the Best Time for Bonds in More Than a Decade, Gundlach's Deputy CIO SaysShort-term Treasurys and T-bills are a good refuge for nervous clients, DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman tells ThinkAdvisor.