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Global tariffs to spike under Trump: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... nimble than we were pre-pandemic, higher for longer interest rates, higher US dollar, and potentially a steeper bond yield curve domestically," she said. In Australia, Masters foresees the cash rate decreasing to 3% in 2026 with a "high degree of uncertainty ...

Traditional economic indicators have 'tanked': Economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... point that old school indicators do not work anymore in the current cycle that we're in." Mousina pointed to the yield curve, which has been inverted for 18 months in the US and would have traditionally indicated a recession last year. "That's why ...

BlackRock launches new government bond ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
... with interest rates expected to remain high for longer, investors should consider adding more specific parts of the yield curve within their fixed income allocations. " The addition of a long-duration exposure like ALTB can be particularly relevant for ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... 31 December 2020 to 15 November 2023," it said. The report also noted opportunities exist at the shorter end of the yield curve for investors with a short time horizon, while dividends may appeal to those prioritising a longer horizon. "However, we've ...

Quality is worth paying for in 2024: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... 10-year duration segment, and particularly the five-year duration point," it said. "We believe this middle part of the yield curve offers an appealing combination of higher yields and greater stability than the longer end, as well as some sensitivity ...

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... weaker, and economic slowing is bringing supply and demand constraints back into closer alignment. "The inversion of the yield curve signalled that the market expected the cash rate to be higher in the near term than it would be over the longer term ...

Cash rate hits 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... the 10-year less 2-year bond yield, and 10-year less RBA cash rate yield went negative recently. "While Australian yield curve inversions have been less of reliable guide to recessions in the past (compared to US yield curve inversions), prior Australian ...

VanEck launches US bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... cash rate is lower." Currently, short-term treasury bond yields are higher than longer-term yields as an inverted yield curve, Neiron said. "Investors are increasingly looking for portfolio defence as inflation remains high and markets are volatile... ...

Capital markets spearhead next recession: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... debt, has hit a staggering US$235 trillion. "The debt burden is unsustainable and [investors] will need to revert to yield curve control and that creates challenges in markets," Bhansali said. So how can equity investors best insulate their portfolios ...

Good year for active managers in fixed income

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
Good year for active managers in fixed income Kanika Sood Active fixed income managers outperformed their indexed peers in COVID-19, according to Zenith's review of the universe. In the 12 months to April end, the Bloomberg Ausbond Composite Index (0+years) ...