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2023-03-30 13:15:00 ET Summary The bond market saw the US Treasury close the quarter with unprecedented volatility, spurred by the banking crises that began on March 9th. The volatility since the Federal Reserve stepped in and insured Silicon Valley Bank depositors on March 10th...
2023-03-15 22:25:00 ET Summary The failure of Silicon Valley Bank, along with Silvergate Bank and the Signature Bank of New York, has created what is possibly an inflection point in the bond markets. The effect on the fixed-income markets has been nothing short of astonishing. ...
2023-03-08 06:30:00 ET Summary Municipal bonds posted negative total returns and modest underperformance versus Treasuries. While supply remained manageable, demand waned as performance turned negative. We maintain a defensive posture given our expectation for continued intere...
2023-03-07 09:09:00 ET Summary As we reflect on the disappointing performance of municipal bonds in 2022 and even so far in 2023, the fundamentals really have not been a driving force. Inflation not only hits consumers, it hits governments too. Wage inflation has created challenge...
Summary Municipal bonds posted historically strong total returns in January, amid rallying interest rates. Light issuance and improved demand spurred outperformance versus comparable Treasuries. Waning seasonal tailwinds and potential for added volatility warrant some near-term caut...
Summary According to Bloomberg News this week, the State of Florida is proposing legislation that will prohibit the use of ESG factors by state and local governments when issuing bonds. Issuers depend on the ratings they receive from the rating agencies to sell bonds in the capital mark...
Summary Municipal bond investors worry about the impact of a potential recession on the financial health of individual states. With states more prone to banking than spending their growing coffers, rainy-day funds hit a record $134.5 billion in 2022. States—especially those d...
Summary We knew that California would announce a budget deficit. California’s credit ratings incorporate the tax volatility it faces, so as long as the state employs a diverse approach to addressing any deficits, we don’t expect any ratings actions at this time. A slow...
Summary While 2022 was one of the toughest years ever for markets, the final quarter provided some relief. Major central banks, including the Fed, European Central Bank, and Bank of England, continue to wrestle with stubbornly high inflation rates. There's much disagreement about wh...
Summary Daryl Clements: No one expected, not even the Fed, the amount of increases that they put through, but nevertheless, that’s what happened. Daryl Clements: The broad municipal benchmark had a yield of 1.11 at the beginning of 2022, end of the year at 3.55. In fact, it was o...
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2024-07-19 23:14:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method. This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...
2024-06-19 22:54:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method. This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...
2024-05-09 07:54:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method. This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...