bond market – GLOBAL MACRO INSIGHTS

From Growth Euphoria to Recession Fears in Record Time

Only weeks ago, market analysts debated whether the U.S. economy would accelerate under Trump’s tax-slashing, protectionist agenda. Now, suddenly, the dreaded R-word (recession, not ‘Republican...

Treasury Market Under Pressure as Rising Interest Rates Signal More Pain Ahead

Already stuck in one of its worst slumps of the year, the U.S. Treasury market seems to be sending yet another distress signal as yields...

Investors are overestimating appetite for FED to cut interest rates

The following weeks promise to be volatile. Bond prices have surged on expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon begin slashing interest rates to stave...

The Great Maturity Wall: A Crumbling Barrier or Just a Hurdle?

The much-feared maturity wall is proving to be less of a towering obstacle and more of a manageable hurdle. The global high-yield bond market has...

Are bonds a reliable hedge after years of disappointment?

Bonds are regaining popularity as a hedge after disappointing investors for years. With stock markets beginning to drop, there is increased interest in bonds and...

The Rise of U.S. Yields: The beginning of a long story

Over the past two years, benchmark rates in the United States have skyrocketed from 0% to over 5%. This significant shift is not only a...

Towards a global debt crisis?

Governments are increasingly meeting their fundraising needs by issuing debt, not only through regular auctions but also, increasingly, through syndicated sales involving paying fees to...

A $2 Trillion Debt Case for Higher Rates for Longer

The bond market has spectacularly turned upward in the developed world, pushing yields down and perhaps too quickly forgetting about the soaring budget deficits. In...

Short-term maturities will benefit from the Fed’s easing in 2024

Money market fund holders have a new reason to turn to short-term bonds. The best way to play the Federal Reserve’s pivot towards monetary easing...

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