Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: Treasuries experienced choppy trading in August including a late month rally after the Federal Open Market Committee provided more insights on its anticipated removal of accommodative monetary policy. Yields on Treasuries increased across the…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: Treasuries rallied for most of July despite an improving labor market and strong inflation data. Yields on Treasuries with intermediate to long-term maturities declined sharply, leading to the best monthly performance since March 2020.…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: After a disappointing jobs report, Treasuries fluctuated for much of May. Treasury bond yields for intermediate to long-term maturities declined, supporting prices for a second consecutive month. Economic data and inflation remain a key…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: The momentum of rising interest rates slowed in April and the sell-off that plagued fixed income markets reversed, at least temporarily. Yields on US Treasuries declined in April, supporting prices for the first monthly…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: Yields on US Treasuries continued their climb in March, reaching pre-pandemic levels. Positive momentum in economic activity and rising inflation expectations supported the notable increase in yields throughout the quarter. The supply and demand…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: Yields on US Treasuries surged in February on positive economic news and growing inflation fears. The rate increases came mostly in the intermediate and long portion of the yield curve. The slowly reopening economy…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: US Treasuries stumbled out of the gate in January despite increased volatility in equity markets. Interest rates rose across the Treasury curve as additional stimulus and inflation remain in focus. The Federal Reserve Open…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: Global equity markets finished 2020 strong in December despite late month volatility, and the S&P 500 gained 3.7%. A sizable stimulus package was passed right before the end of the year, causing Treasury yields…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: Global equity markets surged to the upside in November following the results of the US Presidential election. Increased prospects of a split government and positive news on the vaccine front went head to head…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: Treasury prices declined notably in October as the prospect of additional fiscal stimulus caused interest rates to rise sharply. This happened while global equity markets suffered a second straight monthly decline. The Federal Reserve…