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. Curve Flattens As Markets Await Additional Stimulus Posted in Market Commentary September 25, 2020 Longer-dated yields continued to grind lower this week as US equity markets fell back to year-end 2019 levels.... Read More FOMC Meeting Reinforces Lower for Longer Posted in Market Commentary September 18, 2020 Bond yields were only slightly changed this week with shorter-dated issues declining slightly while longer-term issues (5+ years) added a couple bps... Read More Weekly Claims Data Disappoints Posted in Market Commentary September 11, 2020 The yield curve flattened during the holiday-shortened week as longer-dated yields declined by as much as 6 bps... Read More Strong Payroll Report Leaves Yields Slightly Changed for Week Posted in Market Commentary September 4, 2020 The yield curve flattened slightly this week, as longer yields ended the week slightly lower while two to five year Treasuries climbed a few bps.... Read More FOMC's Revised Inflation Target Boosts Yields Posted in Market Commentary August 28, 2020 Longer-term rates rose appreciably this week following a speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell outlining the Federal Reserve's new approach to setting monetary policy... Read More Equities Rally to Records Despite More Jobless Claims Posted in Market Commentary August 21, 2020 US equity markets traded at or near record levels this week while bond yields declined slightly on lackluster economic data... Read More Yields Rise on Strong Data, Congress Breaks for Summer Posted in Market Commentary August 14, 2020 Treasury yields rose once again this week, reaching their highest levels in over a month despite Congress departing for their summer recess without agreeing on additional fiscal stimulus... Read More Rates Slightly Higher After Recovering From New Lows Posted in Market Commentary August 7, 2020 Treasury yields ended the week slightly higher, rebounding from new all-time lows posted on Tuesday... Read More Rates Sink to New Lows on Record GDP Decline Posted in Market Commentary July 31, 2020 A slate of weak economic data and a dour assessment of the economy by Fed Chair Powell pushed rates to new lows, as Treasury yields declined by three to five bps... Read More Jobless Claims Increase as Markets Wait on Additional Stimulus Posted in Market Commentary July 24, 2020 As coronavirus cases continued to surge, fixed income yields ground tighter while US equities ended the week slightly lower... Read More Displaying results 11-20 (of 123) |< < 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 > >|