Bond trading algos find fresh hunting ground

Machines oust humans in the market for ‘odd lots’ of corporate debt   Source: Financial Times A quiet but important evolution is unfolding in a less glamorous corner of the US corporate bond market, as machines oust humans as traders of smaller “odd lots”of debt bought by both institutional and retail investors. Banks, asset managers,…

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Investors are so nervous about a potential recession that they’re preparing for one

Investors are nervous about a potential recession as they think we are in a classic case of late cycle economy that has been growing, but is poised to fall into a recession, amid tighter credit availability, lower profit margins and tighter monetary policy. Source: CNBC Some money managers are increasingly nervous about an upcoming recession amid…

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