U.S. 10 Year Treasury
Investors flee to German bonds as Trump tariffs spark Treasury sell-off
Global bond markets were gripped by volatility on Wednesday, as the rollout of U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs left investors scrambling to find safety in new areas — including German debt. U.S. Treasurys sold off on Wednesday as a new wave of duties came into force and China and the European Union announced fresh […]
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Bonds crater, 10-year yield briefly spikes above 4.5% in confounding move that’s worrying Wall Street
Traders work in the S&P 500 Index (SPX) options pit at the Cboe Global Markets exchange in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Jim Vondruska | Bloomberg | Getty Images The bond market — not a plunging stock market — is the talk of Wall Street Wednesday with prices tumbling and yields spiking, […]
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With market rout, now is the time to rebalance portfolios and buy stocks, says Wells Fargo
Long-term investors may be fleeing stocks for high-quality bonds, but they should be mindful of their portfolio allocations, said Brian Rehling, head of global fixed income strategy at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. Stocks tumbled again on Monday, continuing the rout that began after President Donald Trump signed his tariff policy last week. Treasury yields moved […]
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Bond yields tank around the world as investors take cover amid equity rout
Global bond yields are cratering in the wake of U.S. Donald Trump’s tariff announcement last Wednesday, as investors hunt for any safe havens as stock markets plunge. The yield on Germany’s 10-year bund — the benchmark for the euro area — has dropped from 2.72% on Wednesday to 2.59% on Monday afternoon. The yield stretched […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump tariffs pummel stocks, leaving a trail of red
U.S. President Donald Trump holds “The Trump Card” as he speaks with journalists on board Air Force One en route to Miami, Florida, on April 3, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called liberation day for the country came and went. What, exactly, did his trade plans liberate the world’s largest economy […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump tariffs decimate stocks and the red flows liberally
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 03, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called liberation day for the country came and went. What, exactly, did his trade plans liberate the world’s largest economy from? Leadership of […]
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Mortgage rates tumble on tariffs, but housing costs still near record high
Mortgage rates fell sharply Thursday following the Trump administration’s tariff announcement. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed loan plunged 12 basis points to 6.63%, according to Mortgage News Daily. That put it at the lowest level since October. The massive sell-off in the stock market early Thursday sent investors fleeing to the bond […]
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The stocks that are working as the market struggles over the past month
A handful of sectors have emerged as standout winners in the market turmoil of the past month: utilities, health care, real estate and financials. It hasn’t been an easy month for stocks, with President Donald Trump’s ramping trade war and economic releases ringing alarm bells of a potential recession at the forefront of investors’ minds. […]
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