Tag: Fixed Income
Why factors matter
How understanding factor exposures helps investors evaluate manager skill, risk alignment, and portfolio performance.
How OTC data gaps are hiding massive risks and blocking fiduciary duties
Over-the-Counter Securities Without Terms = Risk Without Insight. The second post in a multi-part series on Fixed Income Transparency. Read more about the industry’s data double standard.
An independent lens on your Fixed Income portfolio
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Global Data Services: Product explainer
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Treasuries should benefit from highly probable September cuts
As of the last policy decision in July 2024, the Federal Reserve maintained its interest rates at a high of 5.25% to 5.50%. However, it is expected that the U.S. Federal Reserve will lower interest rates by 25 basis points after each of its final three meetings in 2024, according to the majority of Reuters-surveyed economists who said a recession is unlikely. Inflation data (currently 2.9 %) and the August employment numbers (significantly weaker than initially estimated) will guide the Fed’s hand in September. Chair Powell stressed in a 2023 speech that the Fed “is navigating by the stars under cloudy skies.”
Market reaction during historic political crises in Europe provides key insights ahead of French election
French markets are bracing for significant volatility following President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement to dissolve parliament and call for fresh elections. This extraordinary move follows a strong performance by the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) in recent European elections, raising concerns about the country’s economic future.
2024: A year of uncertainties for global markets
As we navigate through 2024, uncertainties loom large on the horizon. High interest rates in major economies influence global economic dynamics, and geopolitical tensions cast shadows over the future. Investors find themselves grappling with the complexities of analyzing financial market trajectories amidst this backdrop of uncertainty. Bonds The anticipation of rate cuts by the FEDs […]