Weekly Bond Bulletin: Bond markets maintain optimism
With sentiment showing signs of improvement following recent macro data releases, is now the right time to build risk in portfolios?
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Weekly Bond Bulletin: Trade halting a positive repricing?
As a recovery in macro data produces glimmers of hope for the global economy, we question whether there is any value buying risk assets heading into the final month of the year, or if the market first needs more clarity on a trade deal to price in its con
Weekly Bond Bulletin: European relative yield
European high yield spreads are still above their long-term tights, but that doesn’t take quality into account. Are fundamentals robust enough to justify taking more risks?
Weekly Bond Bulletin: Balancing dollar bearishness
We may not be outright US dollar bulls, but fundamentals and quantitative valuation factors both suggest that investors are currently too negative on the currency.
Weekly Bond Bulletin: Green Shoots?
Core bond yields have pushed higher since the end of October. Is the move warranted by a shift in the fundamental picture, and where could we go from here?
Weekly Bond Bulletin: Defensive shift
Given our view that the global economy is just as likely to contract as expand over the next three-to-six months, is it now time to position fixed income portfolios more defensively?
Weekly Bond Bulletin: Divergent paths for high yield corporates
As an increasing number of high yield corporates run into trouble we question whether the rise in corporate distress is a signal for more caution, or if lower rated credits now look more attractive at improved valuations.
Weekly Bond Bulletin: The continued case for credit
Valuations for high quality credit may seem slightly stretched in the context of outperformance so far this year, but with various catalysts ahead, we believe the asset class will remain in favour.
Weekly Bond Bulletin: Finding the EM nuances
Emerging market debt is underpinned by a solid fundamental backdrop, but the local index is at all-time tights. A differentiated approach seems warranted.
Weekly Bond Bulletin: A matter of time
The Bank of Japan has reacted to a persistently flat yield curve As demand for duration sendsby adjusting its Rinban operations and by signalling that a potential rate cut is around the corner. But will these attempts to steepen the curve be sustainable?