Bonds
Amid the volatility, these high-quality assets have attractive valuations — and solid yields
One place investors can turn to in this volatile market is agency mortgage-backed securities, according to Janus Henderson. The assets —debt obligations created out of a pool of mortgages and backed by the federal government — have historically been resilient in market selloffs, explained John Kerschner, head of U.S. securitized products and a portfolio manager […]
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U.S. Treasury yield spike has investors rethinking the rest of the world
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 21, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A U.S. Treasury selloff is prompting some market watchers to reassess their stance on fixed income allocation, after “relentless” action from yields on long-dated Treasurys saw those bonds surpass a key […]
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Investors dump bonds globally as U.S. credit downgrade, Trump’s tax bill ignite fiscal worries
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images A sell-off in global bonds is accelerating as Moody’s downgrade of U.S. credit rating and President Donald Trump’s tax bill has brought to fore investors’ fiscal concerns globally. Events such as credit rating downgrades or budgets […]
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30-year Treasury passes 5% after Moody’s downgrades U.S. credit rating
U.S. Treasury yields spiked on Monday after Moody’s downgraded the U.S.’ credit rating, citing fiscal concerns. At 4:46 a.m. ET, the 30-year Treasury yield was up over 10 basis points to 5.021%. The 10-year yield also rose 10 basis points to reach 4.542%. Meanwhile, the 2-year Treasury yield was up over 2 basis points, reaching 4%. One basis point […]
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The economy is showing signs of weakening. Here’s what it means for investors hunting yield
Cracks are starting to appear in the economy, and that means now is a good time for investors to get a little pickier about where they dig for portfolio income. The first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product reading , released last week, showed the economy shrank 0.3% as uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s trade policies dragged […]
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10-year Treasury yield slips on a lack of progress on global trade negotiations
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 21, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury slipped on Tuesday as investor sentiment remained under pressure from stalled developments in global trade. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was 1 basis point […]
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Treasury yields rise as Fed chief warns of impact of U.S. tariffs
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday as investors weighed the state of the U.S. economy after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised concerns about the inflationary and economic growth risks of the White House’s tariffs. At 3:55 a.m. ET, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose around 4 basis point to 4.319%. The 2-year Treasury yield was up over […]
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Here’s why retirees shouldn’t fully ditch stocks
Key Points Retirees may feel they’re protecting their nest eggs by getting out of stocks entirely. However, by doing so they’d increase their risk of outliving their savings during retirement, which may last decades, experts said. Source
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Trump tariffs drove a Treasury sell-off — who sold the safe-haven asset?
The statue of Albert Gallatin stands outside the U.S. Department of the Treasury building in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Treasury market over the past week saw investors fleeing the safe haven, in an unusual move that added to the market turmoil caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” […]
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Japan policymaker wants stronger yen, says Tokyo shouldn’t sell Treasuries
View of the headquarters of the Bank of Japan in Tokyo. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images TOKYO, April 13 (Reuters) – Japan must strengthen the yen, such as by helping boost the country’s industrial competitiveness, as the currency’s weakness has pushed up households’ living costs, the ruling party’s policy chief said on Sunday. […]
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