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European Bond Research - October 30, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Oct 30, 2019 12:29:02 PM
EUROPEAN STOCKS WERE MIXED TODAY  amid the Brexit stalemate. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes to appeal to the Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party,   in order to draw a vote for secession on December 9t h. The proposition of holding an election in   December  is the subject of   widespread disagreement between partiesFTSE 100 +0.06% ,  German DAX -0.38%,  CAC 40 +0.13%,  STOXX Europe 600 -0.16%. The 10-year  Gilt fell 2.7 basis points.
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Investment Grade Bond Research - October 22, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Oct 22, 2019 5:14:36 PM

US STOCKS FELL SLIGHTLY TODAY amid European headlines regarding Brexit. Additionally, McDonald’s missed earnings expectations in a mixed third quarter and saw shares dip 5%. The 10-year Treasury note declined 3.7 bps. S&P -0.36%, DOW -0.15%, NASDAQ -0.72%

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High Yield Bond Research - October 22, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Oct 22, 2019 5:10:59 PM
US STOCKS FELL SLIGHTLY TODAY amid European   headlines regarding Brexit. Additionally,   McDonald’s missed earnings expectations  in a mixed third quarter and saw   shares dip 5%. The 10-year Treasury note   declined 3.7 bps. S&P -0.36%, DOW -0.15%, NASDAQ -0.72%
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European Bond Research - October 22, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Oct 22, 2019 12:10:43 PM
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON continues to look for support amongst lawmakers in his efforts to   remove the U.K.  from the European Union. Johnson is   hoping to accelerate the timetable  of the process, but needs backing from British Parliament.   British stocks rose  today while the rest of Europe remained relatively steady.   FTSE 100 +0.87% ,  German DAX +0.08%,  CAC 40 +0.03%,  STOXX Europe 600 +0.09%. The  10-year  Gilt was down 4.7 bps.
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Investment Grade Bond Research - August 20, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Aug 20, 2019 5:26:41 PM

US STOCKS FELL TODAY as investors continue to weigh concerns over the strength of the economy. Today’s drop comes after three straight days of growth. The 10-year Treasury note fell 5.6 basis points to 1.553%. S&P -0.79%, DOW -0.66%, NASDAQ -0.68%.

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High Yield Bond Research - August 20, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Aug 20, 2019 5:24:32 PM
US STOCKS FELL TODAY  as investors continue to weigh concerns over the strength of the economy. Today’s drop comes after   three straight  days of growth. The 10-year Treasury note   fell 5.6 basis points to 1.553%. S&P -0.79%, DOW -0.66%, NASDAQ -0.68%.
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High Yield Bond Research - August 16, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Aug 16, 2019 5:19:00 PM
US STOCKS ROSE TODAY as investors continue to mull trade negotiations and   signs of economic stagnation. Despite gains, today marks the end of a volatile week that saw an overall   loss of about 1.5% in the DJIA. The ten-year and two-year treasury notes are separated by just   5.7 basis points  at  1.55% and 1.493% respectively. S&P +1.44%, DOW +1.20%, NASDAQ +1.67%.
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Investment Grade Bond Research - August 7, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Aug 8, 2019 1:26:49 PM

US STOCKS FELL THEN ROSE TODAY, as investors fled into the safety of bonds. The falling bond yields resulted in stocks ending the day near level with this morning. Similarly, the 10-Year Treasury note dropped to as low as 1.598%, but is currently up 2.6 basis points at 1.734%. S&P +0.08%, DOW -0.09%, NASDAQ +0.38%

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High Yield Bond Research - August 7, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Aug 8, 2019 1:23:45 PM
US STOCKS FELL THEN ROSE TODAY, as investors fled into the safety of bonds. The falling bond yields resulted in stocks ending the day   near level with this morning. Similarly, the 10-Year Treasury note dropped to as low as 1.598%, but is currently up   2.6 basis points at 1.734%.   S&P +0.08%,   DOW  -0.09%,   NASDAQ +0.38%.
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Investment Grade Bond Research - August 2, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Aug 2, 2019 5:03:27 PM

THE US ADDED 164,000 JOBS IN JULY according to the Department of Labor, just below the expected figure of 165,000. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%. Despite the report of steady job growth, stocks fell again today as investors continue to focus on trade threats. The 10-Year Treasury note fell to 1.846%, its lowest yield in nearly 3 years. S&P -0.73%, DOW -0.37%, NASDAQ -1.32%.

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