Bonds
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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10-year Treasury yield tops 4.5% after surge this week that’s worrying Wall Street and the White House
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed higher Friday, adding to its steep weekly rise, as dizzying trade moves by President Donald Trump caused investors to dump U.S. assets in favor of other global safe havens. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield advanced more 10 basis points to 4.495%. It earlier jumped to its highest level since Feb. 13. The 2-year […]
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Unprecedented ‘shock’: Why bond yields may face even more challenges ahead
ETF Edge Unprecedented ‘shock’: Why bond yields may face even more challenges ahead Published Fri, Apr 11 20257:26 AM EDT Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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Trump acknowledged he could cause a recession, but just didn’t want a depression, according to WSJ
President Donald Trump wanted to avoid sending the economy into a depression through his contentious plan for tariffs, according to The Wall Street Journal. Trump privately said he was aware that his broad and steep plan for levies unveiled last week could tip the economy into a recession, but he didn’t want a depression, according […]
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Rollercoaster week for global bonds continues as ‘Trump put’ sparks reversals
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 09, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Global bond yields largely reversed course on Thursday as equities rebounded on a historically volatile week for markets driven by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. […]
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