Morgan Stanley Economist Says Fed Is Not ‘Out of the Water’ After Hold
Michael Gapen says the economy can handle 75 basis points in total rate hikes. The Fed is scheduled to decide policy Tuesday, with markets expecting rates to hold steady.
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Michael Gapen says the economy can handle 75 basis points in total rate hikes. The Fed is scheduled to decide policy Tuesday, with markets expecting rates to hold steady.
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MUFG Bank's Derek Halpenny said Japan potentially introducing tax-free opportunities to hold domestic government bonds could support the yen and affect flows into foreign equity markets. He also noted record foreign equity purchases through Japan's NISA program and said the dollar rose 0.2% to 158.23 yen.
Fitch says U.S. and European high-yield credit continues to benefit from solid investor demand, with lenders and investors competing to finance leveraged issuers. The firm said spreads remain below the 20-year average, supporting risk-adjusted returns.
Morgan Stanley said it remains positioned in intermediate Japanese government bonds, expecting shorter- and longer-tenor bonds to underperform. The bank cited faster Bank of Japan hike pricing and shifting pension-rebalancing expectations.