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.
Fund Outflows in March Topped Outflows in October 2008
By Bernice NapachMorningstar's latest fund flows report shows investors favored money market funds over all others.
April 13, 2020
What Shape Will the Economic Recovery Take?Hint: unlikely a V or L, and maybe not even a U, according to Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics.
April 09, 2020
'No Limit' to What the Fed Can Do: Chairman PowellThat is, as long as it complies with Dodd-Frank, he says.
April 09, 2020
Democrats Block McConnell's Push to Boost Small-Business AidThe Paycheck Protection Program needs fixing, and other stimulus programs need the funding more urgently, Democrats say.
April 07, 2020
How Are Yield Curves and Recessions Related? Not How You Think: Recessionomics, Pt. 1In part 1 of this 3-part analysis of recessions, we will look at the yield curve prior to each of the past seven U.S. recessions--you may find the results surprising.
April 07, 2020
Target Date Funds Not Immune to COVID-19 Selloff: MorningstarBut they performed better than they did during 2008 financial crisis, the firm says.
April 07, 2020
Jeremy Siegel Predicts 'Booming Economy' After Coronavirus Crisis EndsIt may even lead to 4-5% inflation next year, he forecasts.
April 06, 2020
CBO Lowers Economic Outlook; Consumers Do the SameA New York Fed survey of consumers shows growing expectations of job losses and spending declines.