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.
BlackRock Strategists: Move Toward High-Quality Bonds
By Dinah Wisenberg Brin"We prefer investment grade credit over equities ... with higher volatility taking shape," the BlackRock Investment Institute said.
August 01, 2022
The Run From REITs Is 'Overdone': Morningstar AnalystRising interest rates have pressured real estate investment trust shares this year and may cause prices to decline further, but publicly traded REITs nonetheless…
July 29, 2022
El-Erian, Crescenzi Explain Why Investors Are Betting on the Fed"The market is looking for a pivot ... when the only reason you would get it is [if] the economy collapses," said economist Mohamed El-Erian.
July 27, 2022
Fed Hikes 75 Basis Points Second Time, Signals Third is PossibleCriticized for misjudging inflation and being slow to respond, officials are now forcefully raising interest rates to cool the economy.
July 25, 2022
16 Money-Saving Strategies for Clients as Prices RiseSometimes the best guidance advisors provide can be described as simple common sense.
July 20, 2022
Where to Look Now for Investment Returns: BofAThe current economic cycle is a bit unusual, but inflationary pressures have likely peaked, a BofA Global Research economist says.
July 20, 2022
Here Are Americans' Favorite Long-Term InvestmentsBankrate recently asked U.S. investors how they'd invest money they didn't need for 10 years or more.
July 20, 2022
How BlackRock Lost $1.7T of Clients' MoneyThis year ranks "as the worst start in 50 years for both stocks and bonds," said Chairman and Chief CEO Larry Fink.