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.
Year-End Muni Bond Glut Creates Buying Opportunity
By John SullivanYields on municipal debt at levels not reached since May.
December 01, 2010
Humana to Offer Retirement Solutions From Lincoln FinancialLincoln Financial Group and Humana Inc. announced Wednesday that they were partnering to allow Humana agents to sell Lincoln fixed index annuities.
November 30, 2010
TD Ameritrade Adds Bonds to PlatformTD Ameritrade, Inc., a brokerage subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., announced Tuesday that it is expanding its fixed income securities list to include new issue municipal bonds that are underwritten by M.R. Beal.
November 29, 2010
Spain Gets Extension as Bonds Suffer; Germany Denies Plans for Joint BondsSpain, thought to be in danger of needing a bailout if Portugal was rescued, was granted a reprieve on its bank support system.
November 28, 2010
Government Bond Yields of Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain Continue to RiseThe bond markets, worried that Ireland's political situation could upset bailout plans and fearing contagion to other euro zone countries, widened bond spreads and demand for U.S. 10-year Treasuries and the German bund rising on Friday.
November 24, 2010
Personal Income, Spending Rise; New Home Sales FallWith personal income and spending, though not on homes, both up and consumer confidence on the increase, the holiday season may be brighter than anticipated.
November 22, 2010
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November 17, 2010
BondDesk’s Shayne: EU Troubles With Ireland May Mean Lower Yields in U.S.Between Ireland and Greece, the EU has its hands full trying to stave off potential disaster for the euro and the union, but BondDesk's Chris Shayne says it's too early to tell how it'll influence U.S. Treasuries.