EBND News and Press, SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond From 09/21/23

2023-09-21 06:45:00 ET Summary The Federal Reserve's hawkish hold has lifted the dollar against most currencies, except the Japanese yen. The Swiss franc is the weakest of the G10 currencies after the Swiss National Bank left rates unchanged. Rising rates have weighed on equit...

2023-09-20 07:00:00 ET Summary UK CPI data leads to a rally in Gilts and a drop in sterling, with less than a 50% chance of a Bank of England rate hike tomorrow. The market has little fear of intervention by Japan ahead of the FOMC meeting, leading to the dollar reaching new highs...

2023-09-19 02:30:00 ET Summary Risks to bonds, including higher US interest rates, are multiplying – but given emerging markets uncorrelated economies and asset prices, we are still finding attractive opportunities. In August, the Emerging Markets Bond Fund returned -2.70% ...

2023-09-16 09:30:00 ET Summary Central bank meetings dominate the week ahead, with six G10 central banks meeting. Brazil and Chile have begun cutting rates, while no G10 central bank appears close to reducing rates. The market favors a hawkish hold by the Federal Reserve, whil...

2023-09-13 07:05:00 ET Summary The US dollar is trading stronger against all G10 currencies ahead of the US CPI report. The euro remains weak despite speculation of an ECB rate hike. Equities and bonds are down, with most Asian markets falling and European benchmark yields ris...

2023-09-12 10:25:00 ET Summary Markets have been quick to react to individual data points without taking a step back to look at the bigger picture for the US, which is one of economic slowing and disinflation. The Bank of Canada erred on the side of caution and enacted another pau...

2023-09-11 13:40:00 ET Summary This time of year always makes me reflect on the intense seasonality of our business. As the calendar turns to September, investors return from vacation, news flow ramps up, progress versus objectives is assessed even as planning for the coming year ...

2023-09-09 07:45:00 ET Summary The US dollar's strength in the foreign exchange market is in stark contrast to the economic performance of Europe, Japan, and China. The Dollar Index has experienced an eight-week rally, the longest in nine years, and the dollar's role in internatio...

2023-09-09 05:45:00 ET Summary With the highest interest rates in 22 years, bonds still have an important role to play in your portfolio, offering potential income, diversification, and capital preservation. With higher interest rates, fixed income now offers a generational opport...

2023-09-07 07:05:00 ET Summary German industrial output declined more than expected, but the euro remains above $1.07 due to expiring large options. The fear of intervention has increased in the Japanese yen, causing the greenback to consolidate against it. Sterling is weak af...