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15:32
Sep 03
Sep 03
Foreign bond beta via IGOV.
IGOV offers international government bond exposure as foreign asset beta. Reply context, no explicit long/short stance.
MED
11:26
Sep 02
Sep 02
Corporate credit spreads too tight.
Corporate credit spreads remain very tight on aggregate, while AI-related off-balance-sheet financing is huge and increases credit-equity correlation; investors should question whether the AI driver is worth paying for and move away from mainstream U.S. and European IG.
MED
15:06
Sep 01
Sep 01
Prefer US IG and financials over alternatives.
Investment grade credit spreads are tight, but within IG the team prefers US credit over Europe and financials over non-financials, implying relative allocation to those segments.
MED
10:42
Aug 28
Aug 28
ECB to hike September; path uncertain.
European assets face building risks: higher gas prices, a diesel supply crunch, and political risk in France, Germany and the UK. Europe's resilience cannot continue indefinitely, equities have a high bar and could disappoint on any fragility, while longer-dated European yields could rise if inflation becomes more dominant.
HIGH
09:12
Aug 24
Aug 24
US Treasuries may underperform European bonds.
A lack of monetary policy predictability from the Federal Reserve could cause US Treasuries to underperform European bonds and widen spreads.
MED
19:11
Aug 20
Aug 20
European bonds more stable than US
Fiscal problems are global, but in Europe the ECB is expected to hike once more in September and then go on hold; that should keep European bonds more stable relative to the ongoing volatility and upward yield pressure in US rates.
LOW
11:45
Aug 19
Aug 19
European government bonds face borrowing-cost pressure.
European government paper is hard to be constructive on because repeated crises are forcing higher borrowing costs, and governments face a painful trade-off between deficit reduction and spending demands, with French-German spread risks returning.
MED
09:31
Aug 04
Aug 04
Sticky oil caps bond upside.
Sticky energy prices limit the upside for bonds, especially in the US where there is a real rate story, and also in Europe. This means bond prices will struggle to rally, and yields will remain elevated.
MED
12:06
Jul 23
Jul 23
ECB overpriced, European bonds attractive.
The ECB is overpricing the rate-hiking cycle; the terminal rate is likely near 2.5-2.75%, not 3%, and pushing beyond that would harm the economy, setting up potential rate cuts next year and making European government bonds attractive.
LOW
07:12
Jul 08
Jul 08
ECB will keep hiking rates.
ECB rate hikes remain on the table because oil prices can stay higher and there is no return to pre-war levels; product prices have already diverged from crude, feeding second-round inflation effects. The ECB's hawkish tone persists and the appetite to deliver further tightening is still strong.
MED
06:34
Jul 07
Jul 07
Long European and Australian bonds.
Built a long duration stance in portfolio, diversified into European and Australian bonds; expects rates eventually to ease.
MED
12:24
Jul 06
Jul 06
Government bonds cheap as inflation softens.
Inflation is softening in Europe and emerging markets with downside surprises, while central banks remain hawkish and markets are pricing rate hikes that may not be delivered. This creates value in government bond curves, specifically the ECB, Mexico, and India.
MED
14:39
Jul 02
Jul 02
Long European duration on growth slowdown
European government bonds are attractive as growth slows, inflation eases, and markets reprice rate cuts, making duration a good add.
HIGH
19:58
Jun 23
Jun 23
Global developed bonds offer diversification and yield
International developed market government bonds have priced in more central bank tightening than may be delivered, especially from inflation-focused central banks; short-to-intermediate duration offers attractive yields and diversification from US rate cycles.
MED
19:57
Jun 23
Jun 23
European IG and HY credit attractive.
European investment grade and high yield credit have proven attractive over time, with increasing investor interest and inflows into income strategies that look outside the US, offering diversification and attractive returns in a world of tight US credit spreads.
MED
21:30
Jun 18
Jun 18
Long IGOV (international government bonds ETF) as global sovereign bonds cheapened materially.
Long IGOV (international government bonds ETF) as global sovereign bonds cheapened materially; part of a multi-asset rebalance to increase risk exposure toward target with cheap fixed income.
HIGH
12:31
Jun 12
Jun 12
Buy European quality credit, short duration
In the current environment, investors do not need to take much risk; the focus should be on quality credit with shortened interest-rate risk, earning a good return without stretching.
HIGH
06:38
Jun 12
Jun 12
Short European bonds on supply dynamics
European government bond yields will be driven higher by supply dynamics, keeping yields elevated and preventing a durable rally in fixed income.
MED
15:06
Jun 11
Jun 11
Prefer European bonds over US Treasuries.
European government bonds offer better relative value than US Treasuries because the ECB is hiking from neutral with lower growth risks, while the US is seeing re-acceleration and AI-driven dynamics, making European bonds more attractive.
HIGH
12:35
Jun 11
Jun 11
ECB hike now forces cuts by Q4.
If the ECB raises rates this week, they will be forced to cut by Q4 because the economic impact of the inflationary shock will require easing soon after.
LOW
10:31
Jun 10
Jun 10
Prefer European duration over US long duration
European government bonds are well bid and in demand; ECB rate cut is likely in September with inflation the primary driver. In contrast, US fiscal sustainability and inflation uncertainty make long-duration US Treasuries less attractive, so duration exposure is preferred in Europe over the US.
MED
18:57
Jun 05
Jun 05
Favor European fixed income over US.
European fixed income has already priced in rate hikes, making it attractive relative to US. Bank of Japan, ECB, RBA hiking, but Europe is ahead in pricing.
MED
08:11
Apr 27
Apr 27
ECB hike telegraph to boost euro, hurt bonds
Christine Lagarde is likely to telegraph a rate hike at the upcoming ECB meeting, which would support the euro and weigh on European government bonds that have been underperforming under pressure.
MED
16:16
Apr 17
Apr 17
Prefer US assets over European assets.
Due to energy uncertainty, relative earnings, and relative monetary policy, Morgan Stanley continues to prefer US equities and government bonds over their European counterparts.
MED
11:53
Apr 17
Apr 17
Favor European investment grade credit.
Credit has performed really well, and flows are showing rerisking into fixed income, particularly credit; specifically, European investment grade credit is favored due to its performance and stability.
HIGH
11:16
Apr 16
Apr 16
European bonds are an attractive reentry opportunity.
The European bond market presents a good opportunity to reenter as an investor, especially for those not yet exposed to fixed income, because the market is pricing in too many rate hikes by the ECB. The ECB is expected to pause and not move rates into 2026-2027, and short-to-medium term bonds (3-6 years) offer attractive opportunities amid these rate expectations.
MED
10:33
Apr 16
Apr 16
Buy European bonds in 2-5 year range.
There is opportunity in European government bonds in the 2 to 5 year range because the inflation impact from the war is likely muted, growth concerns are more relevant, and the ECB is unlikely to hike rates as much as expected, leading to higher yields and income.
MED
07:59
Apr 13
Apr 13
Avoid European government bonds due to sovereign risk.
European government bonds are too dangerous due to risks to public sector finances from the war, inflation, and falling growth; the yields do not reward the risks, and there is potential for sovereign debt crises. It is a return-free risk.
HIGH
14:19
Mar 19
Mar 19
The ECB's official long-term inflation forecast anchoring near its 2% target suggests a dovish.
The ECB's official long-term inflation forecast anchoring near its 2% target suggests a dovish long-term policy path, which is bullish for long-duration sovereign bonds.
MED
17:44
Mar 16
Mar 16
"We think it's more of a buy outside the U.S. We like Europe, core Europe. The idea of two hikes priced in this year is not appropriate." The market is pricing in rate hikes for the ECB due to the inflationary impact of the energy shock. However, central banks typically look through supply shocks. The severe hit to European economic growth from triple-digit oil prices will ultimately force the ECB to cut rates, not hike them, driving bond yields lower. LONG European sovereign bonds as the market is incorrectly pricing in ECB rate hikes during a growth-destroying energy shock. If the energy shock causes persistent stagflation and the ECB rigidly prioritizes its inflation mandate over economic growth, they may actually hike rates, hurting bond prices.
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