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How Middle Income Debt Became The New Safe Haven
With the S&P 500 showing volatility and ten-year Treasury yields hitting nineteen-year highs, investors are looking elsewhere for stability. We examine why middle-income sovereign debt is gaining traction as a defensive asset class. By anchoring our discussion to specific yield spreads and recent trade balance data from early September, we break down the mechanics behind this shift. Lucas and Luna explore how countries with moderate credit ratings are offering better risk-adjusted returns than traditional safe havens, especially when global energy prices are elevated. This episode moves…
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