Bonds Analysis & Opinion

High-yield funds are considered by many to be good leading indicators for the future direction of the stock market. Above are four high-yield funds (Not ETF's) that reflect a move higher this year:...

There is a pattern in the Asian corporate bond market and it is not a good one. They remain underdeveloped as compared to the Western peers. However there is a plan in the works to change this from...

Today’s article will be brief (some might say blessedly so). The topic is the publication of an article on the NY Fed’s blog entitled “Convexity Event Risks in a Rising Interest Rate...

Bund struggled at 142.53/55 as expected and held below 142.65. Only above here would be seen as positive today and opens the door to a selling opportunity at 142.80/82. Stops on shorts above 142.90...

Ten-Year Government of Canada Bond hit good support at 129.30/25 and bottomed here as predicted. We look for a bounce from here again today but be aware a break lower should test March lows at 129.02....

Gilts eventually beat 109.18/22 and closed above 109.43. Short term outlook is quite positive and we could continue higher today to 106.60/66 then a gap to fill at 109.75/80 for a selling opportunity...

Weekly CFTC Net Speculator Report 10 Year Treasuries: Large futures market traders reduced their overall bearish bets in the 10-year Treasury note futures last week for the first time in three weeks...

Fed chairs are under intense scrutiny for their utterances. I can remember an interview with Paul Volcker who said that he felt so much under the microscope that when he went out to a restaurant, he...

Janet Yellen’s remarks Wednesday brought rising interest rates back into focus. If the bond market reacts and interest rates spike as they did in 1994, it could spell trouble for both stock and...

Municipal bonds have been in the news recently and rocked with the troubles in Puerto Rico. That was until Vladdy Putsman decided he wanted a new vacation island home with views of the Black Sea on...

Weekly CFTC Net Speculator Report 10 Year Treasuries: Large futures market traders raised their overall bearish bets in the 10-year Treasury note futures last week for a second week in a row,...

With foreigners dumping US Bonds at a record rate, I guess we shouldn’t be surprised……one thing is for sure: it’s going to be a very interesting week ahead, particular with...

Since testing and ultimately being rejected by the upper limits of last September's highs, 10 year yields have consolidated in a narrow 20 basis point range between ~ 2.6-2.8%.  Our general take...

Nordea Hypotek and SEB will introduce new 5Y bonds, which will be the next 5Y benchmark bonds deliverable in the 5Y bond forward. The coupon rates are set at 2.25% (SEB) and 3% (NDH), respectively,...