fixed-income
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of fixed-income
First recorded in 1855–60
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Barclays reported lower-than-expected pretax profit in the third quarter despite a stronger equities performance as fixed-income earnings sank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
“This kind of move is when we usually see more of a panic or a crisis,” said Dustin Reid, chief fixed-income strategist at Mackenzie Investments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Maine is America's most heating oil-dependent state, and residents expressed outrage at how fixed-income households could suffer this winter.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Non-interest income could weaken due to potential mark-to-market losses on fixed-income investments, she reckons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
“They’re rated higher but they’re trading more like triple-C,” said Brian Therien, senior fixed-income analyst at Edward Jones, by phone.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
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