Highlights from the week of November 15 – November 21, 2024.

Strong economic growth coupled with inflation risks from potential policy shifts have paved the way for a prolonged period of higher interest rates. That could be a good thing for fixed income investors.

The incoming administration will have an impact on every industry within investment grade credit, and each will face its own challenges and opportunities.

Donald Trump is set to reshape America around lower taxes, higher tariffs, less regulation, more drilling and fewer immigrants. Here’s what it means for markets.

In a resilient growth environment with inflation trending downward, any short-term volatility from the market’s reaction to monthly data is likely an opportunity to buy.

As we head into the final stretch of hotly contested races up and down the ballot, our experts convene for civilized discourse on what matters to markets...

With tight spreads and a steepening yield curve, we see the most value in lower-beta spread products and high-quality securitized assets.

Cash has a place in portfolios, but bonds are a better choice for locking in yields, boosting return potential and providing diversification benefits.

A modest allocation to a bond fund that invests across many sectors and isn’t tied to traditional bonds may help reduce risk and boost return potential.

While recent cracks in consumer spending bear monitoring, consumers (and the fixed income sectors they help propel) are still well positioned.