Quarterly Outlook
Fixed Income Outlook: Bonds Hit Reset. A New Equilibrium Emerges
Althea Spinozzi
Head of Fixed Income Strategy
Singapore Sales Trader
Various monetary policies issued by the central banks have inflated asset prices but have had little impact on consumer goods and services, perhaps even on tax. We think it makes sense to keep some ammunition in reserve to take advantage of opportunities. If the market is nearing the end of the rate hike cycle, yields are going to start looking more attractive given the expected leveling off in yield increases. With higher interest rates, fixed income is likely to produce more positive returns.
Let’s take a quick look at the various central banks’ upcoming events and recent actions:
Most traded bonds on Saxo – Offline: