Bonds in focus on uncertainty

September 20, 2013. New York – Quoted financial analysts have grown increasingly cautious on their outlook for government bonds in advance of September’s Federal Reserve meeting and ongoing concern over who will be appointed the Fed’s next leader, according to new research from Media Tenor International.

“Bonds have not really had a positive image for a long time,” says Racheline Maltese, a researcher at Media Tenor International. “But in September, the tone of quoted analyst statements on bonds has become far more negative than it has been in over a year, indicating real and growing risks.”

While past coverage on the bond market has showcased a variety of bond types, September’s coverage has examined the market broadly as analysts wait on Fed action, says Media Tenor.

“There’s clear caution from analysts,” adds Maltese, who notes that predictive statements about the bond market from analysts, while less negative than their current assessments, are not more positive. “There’s a strong wait and see focus with a lot of speculation,” she says.

Media Tenor’s examination of quoted analyst statements on the bond market shows the most enthusiasm for corporate bonds. “If you want to be in the bond market right now, the media is certainly suggesting that corporate bonds are the way to go until the Fed picture becomes more clear,” says Maltese.

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