This chapter discusses the recent performance of the Bloomberg US aggregate bond index, highlighting its gains last week and for the year. The speakers provide insights into the bond market's outlook for 2024, discussing expectations of easing from the Federal Reserve and predicted yields by the end of the year. They also explore the volatility in the Treasury trade market, the impact of economic indicators on market movements, and the potential challenges and benefits of locking in yields and managing interest rate risk.
Bloomberg Technology Co-Host Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg News AI Reporter Rachel Metz and Crawford Del Prete, President at International Data Corp break down the news of the firing of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the evolving drama for the company and the tech industry. Laurence Kotlikoff, Professor of Economics at Boston University, discusses his book Social Security Horror Stories: Protect Yourself from the System -- and Avoid Clawbacks. Leslie Falconio, Head of Taxable Fixed Income Strategy at UBS, shares details from the financial firm's Year Ahead Report. And we Drive to the Close with Greg Halter, Director of Research at Carnegie Investment Counsel.
Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.
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