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Content with Kathy Jones
Senior Vice President, Chief Fixed Income Strategist, Schwab Center for Financial Research

Kathy Jones heads up the Fixed Income and Currency strategy group at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, where she is responsible for Schwab’s point of view on the markets and investor education. Jones has covered global bond, foreign currency and commodity markets extensively throughout her career as an investment analyst and strategist, working with both institutional and retail clients.  
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Kathy Jones
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November 18, 2020
Ten-year Treasury bond yields may rise as high as 1.6% in 2021, reflecting prospects for faster economic growth.
Schwab Market Perspective: Vaccine News Improves Outlook
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Liz Ann Sonders
Jeffrey Kleintop
Kathy Jones
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November 13, 2020
Actual third-quarter earnings may be less important than what business leaders say about their expectations.
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Kathy Jones
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November 03, 2020
We’re staying focused on the Federal Reserve, and looking for opportunities to generate income while mitigating risk.
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Kathy Jones
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October 16, 2020
Given current low yields, some investors wonder whether bonds can continue to provide diversification in a portfolio. Here’s why those fears may be overblown.
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Kathy Jones
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September 10, 2020
The Federal Reserve has changed its inflation policy. Here’s what it may mean for markets.
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Kathy Jones
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August 27, 2020
The move away from a precise 2% target likely means short-term rates will stay lower for longer.
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Kathy Jones
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August 20, 2020
Real yields have dropped into negative territory as inflation expectations rise.
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Kathy Jones
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July 30, 2020
The U.S. dollar has been showing signs of weakening, a trend that may underscore the importance of global diversification.
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Kathy Jones
Christina Shaffer
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July 23, 2020
Investors must balance ongoing risks of the coronavirus against the extra yield the bonds provide.
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Kathy Jones
Collin Martin
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June 29, 2020
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