The mile markers continue to move on by. Kicking the can down the road appears to be running out of steam and now people are truly being hurt as real losses are now affecting millions of people. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘long-term trends’
Bond Interest Rates Jump…Finally!
Bonds are grabbing the headlines again and not in a good way. Long-term interest rates worldwide have jumped about one full percentage point, sending longer-term bond prices down across the board. Why this is the case is not important; the fact that bond values are evaporating is important. (more…)
Same Old, Same Old
Times, they may be a changin’, but it is difficult to tell by watching the bond market. New issues usually dominate bond market news and that continues to be the case. Corporate bond issuance continues on a tear while municipal bond issuance focuses on refinancings. Interest rates remain low. (more…)
Municipals, Bonds Without Peers
When will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates? This is the question investors want to know. Yet I will tell you, it does not matter. The market tells us interest rates began to rise in 2012; the market will tell us how fast interest rates rise from here. (more…)
Bigger Than A Tax Cut
In a low growth world, where demand is seemingly flat and supply seemingly available, how is it the price of oil has fallen over fifty dollars per barrel in less than six months? From $107 in June to $64 in December, crude oil prices have tumbled. This is not good news. (more…)
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