Interest rates take a big step down | The yield curve inverts and alarm bells sound | The economy is cruising along, but risks loom

Get insight into why high yield bonds may be an attractive diversification tool in our lower-for-longer interest rate environment.

This week’s chart focuses on why the commercial mortgage market’s strong health is expected to last throughout 2019.

Energy markets continued to bounce back from Q4 lows. Oil prices rose moderately as OPEC has started to implement planned production cuts. Q4 midstream earnings were generally solid and investors may finally be getting comfortable with the space.

Credit markets continued their fast start to the year, posting solid returns in February. The duration-sensitive Barclays Agg declined modestly, underperforming credit indices.

See how economic uncertainty has amplified market volatility – and what that may mean for investors – in this week’s chart.

Get more insight into the Fed’s expanding commitment to keeping short-term interest rates low and what that may mean for income investors.

The end of 2018 may not have been a temporary rough patch for traditional equity investments, but the beginning of what could be a more extended period of challenged profits and heightened volatility.

This week’s chart shows how a worsening outlook on global growth is impacting government bond yields and income-seeking investors.

See where inflation expectations are trending and how this connects with short-term interest rates in the foreseeable future.