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Pay attention to what junk bonds are saying about the value of Treasury bonds
High-yield bond holders aren’t asking for much of a premium above ultra-safe U.S. Treasurys. Time to own quality.MarketWatch - 6h -
The bond market is signaling two things about Trump’s second term
President Trump’s trade-war tactics have been tough for investors to parse, especially as stocks zigzagged to start the week amid mixed messages from the bond market.MarketWatch - 8h -
Why Banks May Be Hoping You’re Not Paying Attention
They have no fiduciary duty in many cases and can profit from customers’ confusion. But where’s the line between unsavory and illegal?The New York Times - 21h -
How Taiwan became a quiet bond market superpower
And why it could blow up in everyone’s faceFinancial Times - 5d -
JetBlue’s bonds find buyers despite stock slide
JetBlue’s stock plunged more than 25% after the air carrier reported its fourth-quarter results earlier this week, but its bonds are finding buyers.MarketWatch - 5d -
Gold vs. Treasury bonds: Where should investors turn next?
Both gold and Treasury bonds offer unique advantages, experts say — but one may be better than the other in 2025.CBS News - 6d -
The Bond Market Is Flashing a Warning about Trump Tariff and Spending Plans
Fears of inflation and more debt are already making borrowing more expensive.The New York Times - 6d -
Holocaust survivor and an engineer's granddaughter form unexpected bond
Oskar Jakob, a Holocaust survivor, and Suzanne Rico, the granddaughter of the engineer behind Hitler's V-1 missile, formed an unlikely bond after confronting their shared history. Their journey ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Global investors unfazed by PBoC’s warnings on Chinese bonds
Risk of a systemic financial event stemming from bank purchases of the country’s bonds is low, analysts sayFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
The bond market’s new calm isn’t because concerns about Trump’s agenda are gone
The 10-year Treasury yield may have peaked at around 4.8% — for now.MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
BlackRock's Fink sees potential risks and says the bond market will tell us where we are going
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said Trump's efforts to unleash capital in the private sector could reaccelerate inflation and hurt the stock market.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
Stock-market rally depends on answer to this ‘real question’ about bond yields
For stocks, much depends on whether the past week marked a peak in yields or was merely a snapback after getting technically overstretched.MarketWatch - Jan. 20 -
Bond funds are offering a ‘double whammy’ for investors
Many of these funds are trading at deep discounts and may have tempting distribution yieldsMarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
The bond markets vs Donald Trump
There is a notable — and rising — risk of financial turmoil if the new White House does anything to spook investorsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
O'Connell: 'Great' bond, dialogue with Vikes brass
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell met with the team's ownership group this week and said Thursday that he wants to sign a contract extension to remain with the team.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
What do bond yields mean for equity investors?
Some stocks avoid ripples in the fixed income marketFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Stocks surge on inflation data. Trump, bond yields hold the key to what’s next.
Investors await details of fiscal and tax policies under Trump’s second term — and the 10-year Treasury yield’s response.MarketWatch - Jan. 15 -
Bond yields are surging. Here's what it means for your finances
The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds reached its highest level in 14 months.ABC News - Jan. 13 -
Stock-market investors are getting nervous about this bond-market move that’s only happened twice in over 40 years
Stock-market investors are turning jittery over something which has apparently happened only two times in the bond market since the early 1980s: The 10-year Treasury yield has jumped by about as ...MarketWatch - Jan. 12 -
In Attendance: Paying Attention in a Fragile World review – visions of mortality abound
Fitzrovia Chapel, London In a former hospital chapel replete with its own stories, works by Paula Rego, Phyllida Barlow and others resonate in their exquisitely contemplative surroundings. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Major corporations are rushing to issue bonds as Treasury yields spike
Higher bond yields are spooking stocks, but retirees are helping to drive demand for annuities and corporate debt.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ nearly erased thanks to bond selloff. What’s next.
The S&P 500 is threatening to erase the “Trump bump” investors attributed to Donald Trump’s victory.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Investing in Stocks and Bonds Will Be Trickier Under Trump
Sizzling returns may well continue, but our columnist suggests that it would be wise to prepare for the next storm.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy
The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil
Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeezeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Why everyone else can panic about rising bond yields
In the US they signal optimism while I’m loving a weaker poundFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Falling Chinese bond yields signal concern with deflation
Investors expect price pressures to become entrenched in world’s second-largest economyFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Why these ETF bets in stocks and bonds may pay off in 2025, according to BlackRock
Heading into 2025, ETF investors appeared enthusiastic about prospects for the U.S. bull market to keep running.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
The bond market threw a wrench into this company's turnaround. We may need to dump it
We're at a crossroads with the stock.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Bond market turmoil eases as Treasury minister says ‘no need’ for government intervention – business live
Lib Dems say chancellor should stay and make emergency fiscal statement and also cancel planned national insurance hike. Reeves’ fiscal rules non-negotiable in face of bond sell-off, deputy ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
China’s bond market is screaming deflation
Investors to Beijing: C-, must do betterFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Paul Krugman thinks bond yields may be rising due to an ‘insanity premium’
Economist Paul Krugman says a rise in 10-year yields may be driven by President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policy pronouncements and other proposals.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
A plunging pound with surging U.K. yields suggest the bond vigilantes are lurking
A plunging pound and a surge in U.K. government borrowing costs to their highest since the great financial crisis serve as a warning to the U.S. and other countries that the bond vigilantes are ...MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Corporate borrowers kick off 2025 with record-setting $83bn bond bonanza
Issuers pounce on surging investor demand for debt before Donald Trump returns to the White HouseFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Bond market ‘police’ are back as investors patrol spending plans
Debt market flare-ups show growing pushback against governments’ loose fiscal policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Has the bond market turned against Rachel Reeves?
Rising UK borrowing costs raise risk that chancellor will have to impose tighter fiscal policy as soon as MarchFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Are ‘Magnificent Seven’ bonds now worth buying after months-long selloff?
With yields on the 30-year Treasury bond at their highest level in a year, the so-called Magnificent Seven group’s outstanding bonds are offering juicy returns to start the new year and may be a ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Stocks appear ‘rate sensitive once again’ as bond yields press higher
Rising interest rates in the bond market seems to be weighing on stocks, as investors wait for an upcoming U.S. jobs report and for Wall Street banks to kick off corporate earnings season.MarketWatch - Jan. 6