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Canso August 2006 Market Observer

“Gentle Ben” Bernanke showed his inflation-fighting fangs in the second quarter of 2006. Like the amiable bear of the television series, the Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve spent the early part of his tenure…
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Canso May 2006 Corporate Bond Newsletter

The recent strength in the U.S. economy is pervasive. Unemployment fell to 4.7% in March in the United States which is a five year low. Wage increases are running in excess of inflation and show…
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Canso May 2006 Market Observer

“Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!” said 1960s television character Gomer Pyle enthusiastically in his strong southern accent when confronted with something very different or unexpected. While Gomer has been off prime time TV for some time, the…
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Canso March 2006 Market Observer

Rising short-term interest rates were a drag on U.S. markets in 2005, as the Federal Reserve continued to tighten monetary policy. The Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates by 2% in 2005, but it was…
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Canso February 2006 Corporate Bond Newsletter

The bond market stands resolute in its conviction that long-term interest rates can never rise. Besides, the omniscient and ever vigilant U.S. Federal Reserve stands at the ready to rescue financial incompetence wherever and whenever…
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Canso 2005 Q3 Corporate Bond Newsletter

It has now become apparent that even hurricanes and high retail gas prices haven’t really slowed down the U.S. economy. This has moved the credit markets off its spring and early summer “high oil prices…
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Canso 2005 Q3 Market Observer

The U.S. financial markets faced monetary policy reality in the third quarter of 2005. Despite the passionate pleas of those addicted to loose money and low interest rates, the U.S. Federal Reserve persisted in its…
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Canso 2005 Q2 Corporate Bond Newsletter

The bond market is in a state of denial. The Federal Reserve is tightening monetary policy and raising short term interest rates. Economic growth continues to surprise with its underlying strength. The bond market in…
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Canso 2005 Q2 Market Observer

Or more appropriately to the sentiment of bond managers: Confounded Markets! In the first six months of 2005 the U.S. bond market has returned 2.9%, with a strong second quarter offsetting the 0.6% setback in…

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