Bond Market Wary of AT&T, Time Warner Deal

With the announcement of their merger sending both company’s bond prices into decline, concerns about increased debt burden have increased Source: The Wall Street Journal Count bond investors among the skeptics of AT&T Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Time Warner Inc. The prices of both firms’ bonds have declined since reports of the deal began emerging late…

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More Than One Worry Is Hitting Bond Markets

Bond yields keep going up in response to higher inflation, lower global risk, and changing central-bank policies. Source: The Wall Street Journal There is a little bit of fear creeping into government bond markets. It is about time, even if investors are still underestimating how much long-term Treasury rates could rise from here. Government bonds are…

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The Biggest Thing Between The Fed and A Rate Hike: The Election

Market reaction to election could be volatile, Fed waiting for results. Source: The Wall Street Journal Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting released Wednesday made it clear the central bank aims to raise overnight rates soon. Three committee members wanted to raise them right away, while others said the decision was “a close call.” Their…

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Canada’s Big Bet on Stimulus Draws Global Attention

Trudeau government bets big on infrastructure investment amid rout in commodity prices Source: The Wall Street Journal In the global struggle to boost growth, a Canadian experiment in fiscal spending is providing a test case for some of the world’s biggest economies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government unveiled a plan last spring to spend heavily…

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