Home › Blog Gain knowledge and confidence from our blog Read blog posts from Accolade senior staff on the investment, asset liability, strategic management and risk topics that will help you better manage your balance sheet. This material represents an assessment of the market and economic environment at a specific point in time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, or a guarantee of future results. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Information is based on data gathered from what we believe are reliable sources. It is not guaranteed as to accuracy, does not purport to be complete and is not intended to be used as a primary basis for investment decisions. It should also not be construed as advice meeting the particular investment needs of any investor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Fed Raises Rates While Equities Tumble Posted in Market Commentary March 23, 2018 Yields fell slightly this week as investors fleeing the volatility in equity markets bought bonds... Read More Yield Curve Flattens as Fed Move Expected Posted in Market Commentary March 16, 2018 The yield curve continued to flatten this week, with the short end of the curve rising slightly while longer-dated bond yields falling by up to five bps... Read More Strong Payrolls Report Points to Economy's Strength Posted in Market Commentary March 9, 2018 A strong payrolls report helped yields end the week higher, as February's job gains exceeded even the highest economist estimate... Read More Yields Advance As Inflation Readings Rise Posted in Market Commentary February 16, 2018 Bond yields stabilized this week heading into the Presidents Day weekend, as the market recovered from the prior week's volatilty... Read More Yields Jump Following Strong Payrolls Report Posted in Market Commentary February 2, 2018 Strong January payroll data helped push yields markedly higher this week, as an increase in hourly earnings may finally indicate the arrival of widely expected wage inflation... Read More Short Rates Rise Despite GDP Miss Posted in Market Commentary January 26, 2018 Short-term yields resumed their upward march this week following Congress' (temporary) resolution of the government shutdown... Read More Labor Market Strong as Federal Shutdown Looms Posted in Market Commentary January 19, 2018 A pending shutdown of the federal government stole the headlines from some positive economic data this week... Read More Rates Rise on Return of Inflation Posted in Market Commentary January 12, 2018 Short-term Treasury yields rose to their highest level since September 2008 this week... Read More Curve Flattens into Year End Posted in Market Commentary December 29, 2017 Yields edge lower heading into month end... Read More Strong Labor Market Reading Sends Rates Higher Posted in Market Commentary December 8, 2017 A strong payrolls report on Friday helped push yields slightly higher for the week... Read More Displaying results 91-100 (of 106) |< < 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 > >|