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.
What Shape Will the Economic Recovery Take?
By Bernice NapachHint: unlikely a V or L, and maybe not even a U, according to Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics.
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.
April 06, 2020
BNY Mellon Widens ETF Pact With USCF: Portfolio ProductsAlso, AlphaCentric introduces new municipal bond fund.
April 06, 2020
Gary Shilling: 13 Predictions for a Post-Coronavirus WorldThe pandemic will cause long-term economic fallout and lasting behavior changes, the economist and advisor says.
April 06, 2020
COVID-19 Pain Also Touches Higher-Income Consumers: SurveysMoney may buy bootleg hand santitizer, but not necessarily tranquility.