Rates
May
07
2021
To Whom This May Concern
Economic numbers were red hot in April but a funny thing happened when the awesome data rolled in—bond yields actually went lower. Expectations have trended upward, and “whisper” numbers have set the bars even higher.
Jan
07
2020
The Decade Of U.S. Exceptionalism & The Year Ahead
Two words sum up the past decade pretty nicely: U.S. Exceptionalism. The superiority of U.S. assets really comes down to the unique combination of growth (U.S. stocks), yield (U.S. bonds), and relative safety (both U.S. stocks and bonds).
May
05
2018
Rates & Credit At A Major Crossroads—A Few Things To Watch
April saw a valiant attempt by the U.S. 10-year yield to crack the upper band of the multi-decade downtrend channel (around 3.0%-3.05%).