Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Coverage of Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association in the Nexus archive.
- Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care
The bond market heavily influences rates for mortgages and consumer loans, and recent rising yields caused the U.S. Treasury Department to intervene. The global bond market is facing increased competition from higher-yielding bonds in countries such as Japan, the U.K., and Germany, making US Treasurys compete with other sovereign bonds.
- Who needs rate cuts? Even the Fed’s new chair admits companies are easily raising capital on financial markets amid epic stock and debt binge
The Federal Reserve's new chair, Kevin Warsh, acknowledged companies are raising capital easily through stock and debt markets despite describing monetary policy as 'somewhat restrictive.' Companies like Alphabet and SpaceX have raised record amounts via IPOs and secondary offerings, while corporate bond issuance hit $1.23 trillion year-to-date. However, housing market conditions remain weak due to high rates.