Market Insights
Our latest insights on bond market activity
From the Desk of David Loesch — August 6, 2026
NYC dodges a downgrade. Here’s what that means for your muni portfolio.
From the Desk of David Loesch — July 30, 2026
The Federal Reserve held rates steady this week, but the vote itself was the story. Three regional Fed presidents — Cleveland’s Beth Hammack, Minneapolis’s Neel Kashkari, and Dallas’s Lorie Logan — dissented in favor of a quarter-point hike.
From the Desk of David Loesch – July 23, 2026
Yields moved higher again this week. The 10-year Treasury touched 4.70% as we write this, and munis and corporates followed, pushing prices lower across the curve.
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Video: DRL Market Commentary and What Moves Interest Rates
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