Bubble Up: The Everything, Everywhere Bubble

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Bubble Up: The Everything, Everywhere Bubble. Investors face a challenging landscape with fiscal dominance pushing bond yields and inflation. Rising interest rates aim to curb inflation but can hurt stock valuations and bond prices. We are in the euphoria phase of an AI bubble.

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Fixed Income Investment Outlook Q2 2024: A Winding, Downward Path

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Fixed Income Perspectives - Looking Ahead At Q2 2024: A Pause Before A Pivot

Fixed Income: No Time To Yield

Home Investing Strategy Fixed Income Analysis Fixed Income: No Time To Yield. Bond yields are higher today than they were 20 years ago. Investors are moving back into bonds in record numbers with 2023 global bond ETF inflows of $333 billion. Steve Laipply, Global co-head of iShares’ fixed income ETFs joins Oscar Pulido on The Bid.

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Fixed-Income Outlook: Don't Miss The Forest For The Trees

Bond investors who are overly focused on individual data points may lose sight of the bigger opportunity picture. Central bank rate cuts are coming, and with them a major opportunity for bond investors. The first quarter of 2024 has been a bumpy ride for investors. More than $6 trillion in money-market funds is sitting on the sidelines.

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I'm Hunting For Value As Q2 Begins

Fixed-income sectors offer attractive yields and are a good option for cash management and protection against market reversals. Precious metals like gold and commodities like oil are expected to continue gaining value. Energy and utilities sectors are undervalued and provide attractive investment options. Van Eck believes now is a good time to hunt for value in the equity and debt markets.

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Credit Maturity Wall: Not As Difficult A Climb As It May Seem

Most companies are in a good position to climb the debt maturity wall relatively unscathed. A record number of bonds issued during the pandemic at very low interest rates are set to mature over the next six years. A quarter of all U.S. High-yield debt will need to be refinanced at higher rates in the next three years.

Junk Bond Default Surge Continues In 2024

Corporate bond defaults were up massively in 2023, especially for high-risk junk debt. The trend is continuing this year at a pace not seen since the 2008 global financial crisis. Companies selling low-rated junk debt are being hit the worst. High-interest rates and high inflation make it hard for companies to make good on their obligations.

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Where The Looming Credit Maturity Wall And The Economy Collide

Weekly Commentary: Q4 2023 Z.1: Bubble Confirmation

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