LQD News and Press, iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond From 10/18/23

2023-10-18 01:35:00 ET Summary Treasury yields across the curve rose to 20-year highs as the market assessed the possibility of the Fed leaving policy rates higher for longer. Credit posted mixed results, with higher risk sectors softening late in the period together with equities...

2023-10-17 18:30:56 ET Summary Investors withdrew $13.2 billion from conventional mutual funds, excluding ETFs, for the third month in four. Stock and mixed-assets funds experienced net outflows of $47.6 billion, suffering net redemptions for the thirtieth consecutive month. E...

2023-10-16 12:32:00 ET Summary We turn tactically neutral long-term Treasuries as markets price high-for-longer policy rates but stay underweight strategically. We cut high-quality credit again. U.S. stocks steadied last week as Q3 earnings season started. Ten-year Treasury yields...

2023-10-13 14:05:00 ET Summary According to Moody’s, default rates are now sitting at 3% in Europe and 4.8% in the US. We expect to see a rise of 2.5% in Europe next year and just a 1.2% rise in the US. We have seen more defaults registered in the US thus far, and the lands...

2023-10-13 03:12:00 ET Summary For most non-profit investors, fixed income has a dual role of generating returns while managing risk. Some investors are considering making tactical tilts to their fixed income portfolios to take advantage of the current high-yield environment. ...

2023-10-13 02:30:00 ET Summary Trading activity on the Tradeweb European ETF marketplace reached EUR 42 billion in September, while the proportion of transactions processed via Tradeweb’s AiEX tool increased to 83%. Once again, North America Equities proved to be the most h...

2023-10-12 12:01:00 ET Summary Tight monetary policy is slowing growth, but we see room to avoid a hard landing in the U.S. while Europe and China remain key risks on a global basis. In a higher-for-longer rate environment, shorter maturities offer opportunity, with potential for ...

2023-10-11 09:02:41 ET More on Markets UBS: Get more selective in stocks amid Fed backdrop, focus on quality BofA reports 10th consecutive week of equity inflows BofA outlines next area of resistance after Wall Street defended the 4200 S&P level Barclays ...

2023-10-11 03:24:00 ET Summary Consumer spending has remained resilient to date; therefore, the timing of a recession has become unclear. Higher rates have made yield the beacon for bondholders and drawn stability-seeking investors toward investment-grade credit. Solid reserve...

2023-10-09 21:44:00 ET Summary With only two weeks before maturity of front-month options contracts, reversals have the potential to quickly gain momentum as traders rush to liquidate positions quickly losing market value. The stronger-than-expected 336,000 gain in September payro...