Fixed Income Report

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Financial markets have been comprehensively dislocated as a result of the CoVid-19 pandemic and the oil price collapse. Meanwhile, forced-selling and limited transparency on the economic outlook have created opportunities, but only for those who are brave enough to take them. Active investing with a flexible and global approach can help investors benefit from this current market environment. At Allianz Global Investors, we have market leading capabilities in Global Fixed Income, with a strong track record in successfully investing in both sovereign and credit markets through many different cycles to date.

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It is hard to overstate the extent and speed of the disruption in economic activity and financial markets that we have witnessed in the first quarter of 2020. A localised outbreak of a new respiratory flu-like disease in one region of China escalated into a global pandemic in the space of a few weeks, showing the extent of our interconnectedness.

The public health measures necessary to contain the spread of the disease have in turn created a twin supply and demand shock, idling a significant share of the world’s productive capacity through mandatory closures and travel restrictions, while swathes of workers have found themselves made redundant or furloughed.

Fixed Income Report

Amidst all the panic and confusion, now is the best time in the last decade to consider active reallocations and acting to take advantage of the market dislocations that have happened.

The uncertainties of the health crisis could last for some time, but we think there is enough value now back in Fixed Income markets to warrant taking the risk, and we don’t want our clients to miss this opportunity.

 


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US elections: race is far tighter than expected – again

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While the results are not yet final, the 2020 US presidential race is much closer than the polls and betting markets predicted. Investors should expect some flight-to-safety response in areas like US Treasury bonds and the dollar, and technology may perform well if President Trump secures victory again.

Key takeaways

  • At this stage, the results of the US elections indicate that President Trump is more competitive in key swing states than markets or polling had indicated
  • While there may still be a path to victory for Democratic candidate Joe Biden, this would come through key swing states that may take days to count votes, like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin
  • Markets may continue to respond favourably to a potential second term for Mr Trump, focusing on his more business-friendly policies and lower tax regime overall; sectors like technology and financials may especially benefit
  • Investors have reasons to be optimistic heading into 2021: once a result is known, the backdrop of rising economic growth, low rates, and stimulus should be good for stocks and other risk assets

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