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.
Death of the 60/40 Portfolio 'Exaggerated': LPL Strategists
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinRecent losses "have improved valuations for the 60/40 portfolio considerably," LPL Financial strategist Barry Gilbert and Jeffrey Buchbinder said.
May 18, 2022
Stocks Sink on Earnings, Growth FearsConsumer shares took the brunt of the selloff, leading losses in the S&P 500; meanwhile, the Nasdaq dropped over 4.5%.
May 18, 2022
Goldman CEO Sees Recession Risk, 'Extremely Punitive' InflationHe cited at least a 30% chance of such an event in the next 12 to 24 months as calculated by his firm's economists.
May 18, 2022
BlackRock, T. Rowe: Recession Fears Are OverblownThe market has priced in a downturn that may not happen, T. Rowe Price's David Giroux says.
May 17, 2022
Pimco Sees $14B in Outflows Amid Bond SelloffOutside clients pulled money for the first time since the pandemic's start as investors fled fixed income securities.
May 16, 2022
Stocks Flip Higher in Seesaw Session; Bonds GainThe risk of an economic downturn amid price pressures and rising borrowing costs remains the major worry for markets.
May 16, 2022
Goldman's Blankfein Says U.S. at 'Very, Very High Risk' of RecessionHis made the remarks Sunday, when the firm's economists cut their growth forecasts for this year and next to reflect the market shake-out.
May 13, 2022
Bonds May Be Down, But Some Annuity Payouts Are UpA "free lunch" potentially exists for advisors and retirees willing to shop around for the most attractive rates.