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Nationalization Of Industry Has Begun With Fed Buying Corporate Bonds
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Gregor Gregersen
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Friday, July 3, 2020 5:00 AM EDT
Jeff Deist speaks about why the shutdown of the U.S. economy is unjustified and how nationalization of the industry has begun with the Federal Reserve starting to buy stocks.
Rates Strategy: Low And Slow
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ING Economics
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Friday, July 3, 2020 4:39 AM EDT
Gravity is reasserting itself in interest rates. Low rates and low volatility benefit positive carry trades, such as sovereign spread tighteners and long-end steepers.
Yield Cap History Is Rock Solid, Just Not At All In The Way They Are Telling You
Article By:
Jeffrey P. Snider
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Thursday, July 2, 2020 5:41 AM EDT
To hear the media talk, you’d think that the most pressing issue in the world right now is the dangerous prospect for rising interest rates. Rising.
The Best And Worst Performing Assets In June, Q2 And 2020 YTD
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:01 PM EDT
While the disconnect between risk assets and underlying fundamentals has never been greater as even major banks admit, here is a recap of what worked in June, in Q2 and 2020 YTD.
Major Asset Classes: Performance Review For June 2020
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James Picerno
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:20 AM EDT
Emerging-market equities rose sharply in June, posting the strongest gain for the major asset classes last month. Overall, higher prices prevailed in risk assets.
Philippines: BSP’s Extraordinary Measures
Article By:
ING Economics
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 5:15 AM EDT
The Philippines' central bank conducts daily purchases of government securities in the secondary market to “shore up market confidence”.
Rates Strategy: Glass Half Full - Really?
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ING Economics
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 3:03 AM EDT
Data today should allow markets to see the glass half-full. We have reservations but don't exclude a temporary jump in rates today. Some central bankers are showing signs of optimism. We hope they are right.
In this article: EZU
E TalkMarkets Tuesday Talk: Sideways Into July
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TalkMarkets DailyTalk
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020 6:26 AM EDT
No clear path emerged from last week’s trading and it appears that the markets are moving sideways into July. Here are some of the things some of TalkMarkets’ contributors found to say.
Rates Spark: The Real Proportionality Debate
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ING Economics
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:39 AM EDT
The real question about ECB QE is: would it be enough for the rates market to weather a second covid wave. Our answer is not without modifications. Germany updated its 3Q funding plan – we now estimate total 2020 bond issuance could reach €270bn.
In this article: FXE
Deeper Crisis, Weaker Recovery
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Daniel Lacalle
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Monday, June 29, 2020 9:46 AM EDT
If we look at the recovery so far in the majority of economies it is quite less exciting than what many expected, so what we can certainly rule out is the concept of a V-shaped recovery.
Bonds Rose Last Week As Risk-Off Sentiment Returned
Article By:
James Picerno
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Monday, June 29, 2020 7:03 AM EDT
Amid news of rising coronavirus cases in the US and elsewhere last week, investors favored bonds at the expense of risk assets, based on a set of exchange traded funds representing the major asset classes for the trading week through June 26.
Investors That Stick With Stocks Will Be Rewarded As Economy Reopens
Article By:
Peter Morici
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Monday, June 29, 2020 1:48 AM EDT
The challenges imposed by social distancing in businesses and telecommuting leave little doubt the economy will be radically different going forward, but for ordinary investors stocks remain the cornerstone of a sound strategy.
Toyota, Volkswagen, And Daimler: Here Are The Corporate Bonds The Fed Is Buying The Most
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Sunday, June 28, 2020 5:28 PM EDT
Two weeks ago, the Fed sparked a mini market rally after it announced again that it would buy corporate bonds (not just ETFs); something it had said it would do three months prior. This sent stocks soaring, even though it wasn't actual news.
Caution As Last Part Of Corrective Phase Could Be The Most Impulsive
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, June 28, 2020 9:05 AM EDT
We anticipated and have been tracking the corrective or consolidative phase in the foreign exchange market since shortly after the unexpected surge in US non-farm payrolls reported on June 5. That phase may not be over yet.