Tag: Government bonds
What to expect at the Fed meeting
New York, Frankfurt The stock markets are in fear mode: On Wall Street, the market-wide leading index S&P 500 has lost more than seven percent since the beginning of the…
How tightening monetary policy is affecting high-yield bonds
US Federal Reserve The time series analysis shows that the prices of high-yield securities have generally fallen less than those of government securities when yields are rising. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt…
Risk of inflation: four asset classes under review
Rising and falling prices The impending inflation affects different asset classes differently. (Photo: Marc-Steffen Unger for Handelsblatt) Frankfurt, Zurich Investors can not only hedge their portfolios with inflation-resistant stocks. In…
The end of lax monetary policy – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Anyone who trains for a marathon knows the word for reducing training immediately before the competition: “tapering”. The term is now making the rounds in the financial market, because it…