Investments

The government closure that began on Oct. 1 has delayed the release of official data that traders rely on to assess growth and inflation and gauge the Fed's next steps, after it eased last month for the first time this year.

Moves in Japanese government bonds have foreshadowed that of their global counterparts this year, with a spike in super-long yields in the Asian nation amplifying ructions fueled by fears of widening fiscal deficits.

The biggest portion of the transaction, the $290 million of class A-1 bonds rated Aaa, were sold to yield 1.33% more than their Secured Overnight Financing Rate benchmark.

Johnson will be based in New York and joins a business development team focused on originating for Sagard's private credit business.

CLOs offer an alternative to investment-grade and junk corporate bond markets, which are trading at very thin premiums to Treasuries. They bundle leveraged loans into bonds of varying risk and reward, allowing managers to tailor portfolios to specific investors tolerances.

When weighing investments, the CLO equity investor also considers strategies on liability management exercises when considering investments.

The anticipation of lower rates has helped drive yields lower, with the 30 year's falling as much as three basis points to 4.62% on Wednesday, the lowest level since April 30.

He is expected to take part in the closely-watched Federal Open Market Committee meetings scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

The AI-powered auto lender is the latest fintech to debut an IPO in recent months, even as a different auto lender filed for bankruptcy this week.

The yield on US 10-year debt edged two basis point higher to 4.04% after falling to a five-month low Thursday, but still remained on course for a fourth week of declines.