Sentences with phrase «quarter trading bonds»

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On Tuesday, the firm announced first quarter earnings that beat expectations, thanks to strong performance from its bond trading unit.

Goldman Sachs reported fourth - quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates, but bond trading results were uncharacteristically weaker.

Barclays» Wall Street rivals saw bond trading revenues rise by an average of 21 percent in the first quarter, with investors adjusting their portfolios in response to rising interest rates, and elections in Europe.

With bond markets increasingly pricing in higher odds that the Federal Reserve will boost interest rates, it is not surprising that investors are departing corporate bond exchange - traded funds this quarter.

The financing needs coming due in the first quarter «imply that euro area banks will not have extra money as a result of the three - year auction to purchase European sovereign bonds, using a carry - trade strategy, because the amount of fresh cash is less than the amount of bank debt that will mature during the quarter», Powell wrote recently.

Bank of America on Monday reported third - quarter earnings that beat on both the top and bottom line, the first rise in profit in three quarters helped by strong bond trading revenue.

Just as well, since more than a quarter of JPMorgan's Global Government Bond Index, or $ 6.4 trillion worth of debt, was trading with a negative yield last week.

Goldman's trading desks, which are weighted toward bonds, currencies and commodities, struggled this quarter, as did those at its competitors JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America.

That's despite a mixed year for Goldman Sachs, whose bond - trading revenues plunged 40 percent during the first quarter.

The S&P 500 index, or the equity markets, in general, will likely be reporting losses for the first quarter, largely due to fears of faster Fed rate hikes and the rising bond yields, political turmoil in Washington and increased odds of US - China trade war.