Yield curve

Though the economists don't expect a recession looking out two years, there is a lot of risk related to the conflict in the middle east and uncertainty around monetary policy.

The website now shows Bloomberg's yield curve with hourly updates between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The move changes EMMA's usual practice of displaying yield curve data from the day before.

The Federal Reserve could discuss yield curve control, but some feel it may not be needed.

The chance of the Federal Reserve using yield curve control is probably much higher than the market currently anticipates.

One day after the FOMC said it would keep rates where they are, the short-end of the yield curve inverted.

Michael Zezas, managing director of research at Morgan Stanley, notes that muni yields have not fallen as quickly as the Treasury equivalents and recession risk climbs the longer the coronavirus persists. Layer on top of those items the incipient oil competition and quite a storm is brewing. Even liquidity is becoming "disorderly." John Hallacy hosts.

Municipal fund managers are betting on lower credit quality paper and lower coupon bonds as they take advantage of the swell in supply.

Lord will work on ICE’s fixed income products, including its muni index and yield curve after nine years as global head of corporate, government and muni evaluation at BVAL.

Short-term notes rose 17.9% in the first half of 2019 based on low rates, high demand, flatter yield curve and a backlog of projects.

Municipal managers and analysts say the new quarter will see less volatility and more opportunity for value and upside potential.

The MSRB's first podcast will focus on yield curves.

Undersupply and demand for the muni exemption in high tax states are expected to help municipal bonds outperform in the second quarter.

Analysts say lessons from the events of 2018 can forecast what lies ahead in 2019.

With municipal yields rising more than they have in years, investors see a rare opportunity for fourth-quarter tax swaps.

Portfolio managers say taxable alternatives have appeared cheaper lately when compared to the short end of the tax-exempt yield curve.

While aversion to an inverted yield curve is strong in the municipal market, an inversion isn’t yet a foregone conclusion.

Scarcity mixed with strong demand and Fed announcements on rates and inflation helped munis outperform most fixed-income assets so far this year.

Muni portfolio manager J.B. Golden combats spread compression with defensive duration, laddering, premium bonds, and a tilt toward credit opportunities.

Susan Courtney of PGIM Fixed Income navigates her muni team toward value in improving market.

With the latest bout of flattening, the reality of sub-zero spreads may soon collide with an otherwise sanguine outlook on the economy.