Surging energy prices shake rate markets, spreads face moderate upside pressures so far

Rates fell ahead of the week-end’s strikes on Iran, while credit and Emerging Market spreads reflected rising concerns on the situation in the Middle East

USD rates bounce up on hawkish Fed comments and solid US data, while corporate credit spreads stabilize after two weeks of Tech-driven widening

US yields fell, while credit spreads widen amid equity market volatility

US rates edged lower amid labor market concerns while credit markets were impacted by equity market volatility

US rate markets took Warsh’s nomination with calm, demand for credit and EM debt remains strong

Credit markets hold firm while sovereign bonds digest the adjustment in Japanese yields

Upward pressures on long-term rates

Long term rates decline and credit spreads tighten amid an eventful start of the year

Higher global yields and curve steepening weighed on bond returns while credit and EM spreads were stable last week.