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Market Minute: Two Forces That Shaped Fixed Income in August

ALLYSON KRAUTHEIM, PORTFOLIO SPECIALIST

Market Minute

 

September 3, 2026


At Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a stronger commitment to bringing down inflation than markets had priced, shifting September rate expectations. At the same time, AI-related debt issuance kept up a strong pace through the summer, changing what's inside many fixed income benchmarks and adding exposure to tech and AI-related capex.

 

Portfolio Specialist Ally Krautheim breaks down what these shifts mean for investors holding passive fixed income products.

 

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