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.
Fed Chief Warns of Lasting Economic Damage, Pushes More Fiscal Stimulus
By Bernice NapachChairman Jerome Powell says Congress should act, noting that Fed policy has its limitations.
May 12, 2020
Investors Are Dumping Stocks for Bonds as Fed Buying BeginsIt's the "follow the Fed" mantra in action.
May 08, 2020
What Would Bogle Say About Today's Markets?Financial professionals including Jane Bryant Quinn and Rick Ferri commemorated what would have been Bogle's 91st birthday.
May 08, 2020
Why Some Robo-Advisors Outperformed in Q1: ReportThe top performer for the quarter was a relative newcomer that has an actively managed portfolio.
May 05, 2020
SEC: Investors Need Timely Information on Muni Bond IssuesDisclosure is needed because of the financial and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 04, 2020
Schwab Is Making Changes to U.S. REIT ETF: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Matthews Asia has launched an Emerging Markets Equity Fund, its first strategy to invest in broad emerging markets.
April 29, 2020
FINRA Provides Fixed Income, Funding Portal Relief in Light of COVID-19Funding portals registered with FINRA will be allowed to spread out payment of their gross income assessment.
April 29, 2020
Fed Repeats Commitment to Do Whatever It TakesChairman Powell suggests that Congress in particular may have to do more to support the economy.