![]() ![]() This latest bout of volatility in markets has been driven by a few factors, including stronger than expected labor and inflation data, as well as a re-pricing of expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate increases, which have put pressure on both stock and bond markets. Meanwhile, in the bond space, short term and long-term government bond yields have moved notably higher in recent weeks, with the 2-year Treasury yield approaching highs last seen in 2007. ![]() While the S&P 500 index moved higher last week, this comes after three back-to-back weeks of negative returns and a nearly 5.0% correction. After a strong start to the year, market volatility in both stocks and bonds seems to have returned.
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