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With a near 50/50 split in market expectations for either a 25 or 50 bps cut, this decision could set the tone for the economic outlook moving forward. **[Gaël Fichan](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/author/gaël-fichan)** | 16/09/2024 [Weekly Fixed Income](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/tag/weekly-fixed-income) #### [Dark Clouds Over the U.S. Economy Drive Bond Rally!](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/dark-clouds-over-the-u.s.-economy-drive-bond-rally) A string of disappointing labor market data last week spooked investors, pushing them toward bonds. The U.S. yield curve is now positive, while the 10-year Treasury yield has hit a one-year low. **[Gaël Fichan](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/author/gaël-fichan)** | 09/09/2024 [Weekly Fixed Income](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/tag/weekly-fixed-income) #### [Steady Gains for Fixed Income in August!](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/steady-gains-for-fixed-income-in-august) August closed on a positive note for fixed income, with U.S. Treasuries averaging a +1.5% gain, as markets reacted to a moderating job market and the prospect of the Fed's anticipated rate cuts. **[Gaël Fichan](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/author/gaël-fichan)** | 02/09/2024 [Weekly Fixed Income](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/tag/weekly-fixed-income) #### [Bond Market Rallies as Fed Signals Rate Cut Ahead](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/bond-market-rallies-as-fed-signals-rate-cut-ahead) The bond market surged this week, driven by growing expectations of an imminent rate cut from the Federal Reserve. With yields dropping across the curve, investors are positioning for a more accommodative monetary policy as the Fed shifts its focus towards stabilizing growth and managing a cooling job market **[Gaël Fichan](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/author/gaël-fichan)** | 26/08/2024 [Weekly Fixed Income](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/tag/weekly-fixed-income) #### [Inflation Takes a Back Seat as Markets Shift Focus to Employment and global uncertainties!](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/inflation-takes-a-back-seat-as-markets-shift-focus-to-employment-and-global-uncertainties) After months where inflation dominated market movements, bond markets now seem less reactive to inflation data, turning their attention instead to labor market trends, upcoming elections, and geopolitical uncertainties. 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