All Sovereign Bonds articles – Page 7
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White papersMonthly Market Monitor: October 2017
Eaton Vance Monthly Market Monitor presents a concise review of economic and asset class data through clear and impactful charts.
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In Credit: The calm after the storms?
Core bond yields were flat in Japan, a touch wider in the UK and lower in the US and Europe last week. The International Monetary Fund raised its global GDP forecast marginally to 3.6% for 2017 ( 0.1%) and 3.7% for 2018, driven largely by an improved outlook in the US, Europe, Japan and China.
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Seeking sustainable income in a low rate environment
“Today income investors should explore opportunities across a broader range of asset classes in an effort to avoid the low yield trap”
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In Credit: Corporate bond spreads tighten to post GFC lows
It was a fairly astonishing week in terms of news, though core bond markets were not much moved after the sell-off of recent weeks. Firstly in Europe, the ever-present issue of political cohesion was on the agenda again.
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Fixed Income Asset Allocation Insights: Continuing Concerns Are Unlikely to Dampen Strong Investor Demand
Investor demand for credit remains strong, despite concerns about political risks in the US and over North Korea. Learn how we’re positioned across the fixed income market.
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Monthly Market Monitor: September 2017
Eaton Vance Monthly Market Monitor presents a concise review of economic and asset class data through clear and impactful charts.
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In Credit: Monetary policy on (Jackson) hold?
The annual Jackson Hole symposium left the market with little new information about central bank policy intentions in either the US or Europe.
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Asset Allocation Update: Is a bond sell-off around the corner?
We are mindful that investment grade and high yield bonds have been on a strong run from a risk/reward perspective, and in that context we have been looking at our weighting in this area.
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In Credit: Summertime...and policy conditions remain easy
The US dollar continues to weaken driven by relatively weaker US economic prospects and ongoing political turmoil domestically.
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In Credit: Beware of Greeks bearing bonds
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged last week as expected, while its statement intimated that the balance sheet unwinding process should begin soon.
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The case for international fixed income
Investing in fixed income securities in a local currency outside of the United States (international fixed income) is often perceived as a riskier strategy than deploying those assets domestically, especially with the added currency risk.
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In Credit: Calm seas don’t make good sailors
After the sharp decline in bond prices a couple of weeks ago calm seems to be returning.
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In Credit: In the firing line...
Core government bonds ended the week little changed in spite of a backdrop of geo-political tensions, with the Korean Peninsula nuclear threat and the terrorist attack in Barcelona.
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Are ‘linkers’ the best way to guard against inflation?
With rising UK inflation, questions are increasingly being asked about the best way to protect the real value of investments.
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Fixed Income Asset Allocation Insights: Potentially Higher Volatility Spurs a Slight Shift
Hawkish Fed policy and slower inflation are increasing uncertainty somewhat, nudging us toward a slight shift in allocations.
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In Credit: ‘From Russia with love...’
There never seems to be a dull moment in US politics these days.
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In Credit: State aid? What state aid?
Markets remained somewhat spooked by the previous week’s seemingly coordinated central bank shift in policy.
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In Credit: Loose lips sink ships
Core government bond markets performed very poorly last week with yields rising meaningfully in most areas.
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What will end the search for yield?
The search for yield appears unstoppable. Global investors’ voracious appetite for income has been a near-constant theme since the end of the financial crisis, propelling bond yields to record lows.
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In Credit: Government lifeline for Venetian banking gondola
It was a quiet week for core government bond markets with yields broadly unchanged.
