U.S. central bankers look poised to discuss the future of the Federal Reserve’s asset-purchase program when they meet again in November, potentially heralding a shift in what they buy, or an increase in how much they purchase. The ramifications of the discussion will have significant implications for the US bond market. Adapt and adjust to…
With Canada, US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand the only major bond markets without negative rates there lies a great threat to the financial system should these remaining major markets dip into negative territory. Although former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan does not see this as “that big of a deal” investors would certainly take the…
Much has happened in the past week in the run-up to the US elections with strong implications for the US rates market. Some managers, like Nick Maroutsos from Janus Henderson, are positioned for a back-up in long-end rates on the back of a democratic sweep. Others are not quite so sure with what happened in…
In emerging market news, India bond traders are on edge amid conflicting Reserve Bank of India signals. Just days after announcing measures to lower yields, the RBI has given traders signals about their reluctance in pushing rates down further. This stems from the RBI going back on their word and purchasing bonds at higher than…
A low-yield environment is here to stay. The US Federal Reserve looks likely to keep short-term interest rates near zero for five years or possibly more. This brings upon certain challenges for investors looking for higher fixed-income yields. Use Overbond’s Similar Bond Screening feature to identify the highest-yielding bonds with optimal liquidity profiles. Source: Bloomberg…
While using low-cost bond ETFs for the fixed-income portion of a portfolio seems like the right approach, some say active bond fund management may be a better fit. Source: MoneySense With seemingly perpetual low interest rates—and even the threat of negative interest rates, as seen in parts of Europe and elsewhere—does it make sense to…
The Bank of Canada hiked interest rate and acknowledged for the first time in more than a decade it expects to completely remove monetary stimulus from the economy. Source: Financial Post The Bank of Canada can finally see “home” on the horizon. Governor Stephen Poloz and his deputies on the Governing Council raised the benchmark…
Speculation about an interest rate hike comes amid a flurry of strong economic news this year. The Bank of Canada is expected to announce a rate call on Wednesday July 12. Source: Investment Executive The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to raise its key interest rate target for the first time in almost seven years on Wednesday…
The Federal Reserve has indicated there is a strong chance they will announce a decision to start shrinking the central bank’s portfolio of bonds and other assets. Source: Fox Business Federal Reserve officials have indicated there is a strong chance they will announce in September a decision to start shrinking the central bank’s portfolio of bonds…
European Governments and related organizations ramp up their sales of new debt as bond markets brace for rise in interest rates Source: Financial Times European governments and related organisations have ramped up their sales of new debt this year, in the latest sign of bond markets bracing for rises in interest rates and an increase in…
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