Bonds

The July Federal Reserve meeting may go down as the most divided in over three decades, as two key board members, Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller, broke ranks by voting for a rate cut, while Chair Jerome Powell and the majority held rates steady. TLT ETF is breaking past resistance. Check...

U.S. stocks bounced back sharply Monday, recovering from Friday's sell-off triggered by renewed concerns over a weakening labor market. SPY is rallying today. Track it now here. Despite the softer jobs data, investors found fresh optimism in rising expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts....

Analysts and experts are reacting to the Federal Reserve keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50% on Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee Meeting, amid mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to deliver immediate and aggressive rate cuts. What Happened:...

Something subtle, but significant, is happening beneath the surface of the U.S. financial landscape – foreigners are holding fewer Treasuries and more equities. To some, this might sound like a routine asset reshuffle, but it reflects a reassessment of how the world wants to be exposed to U.S....

Economist Peter Schiff warns that President Donald Trump’s trade deals, which involve commitments for purchasing more U.S. goods, could have unintended consequences for inflation and treasuries. What Happened: On Monday, in a post on X, Schiff flagged concerns regarding the commitments made...

A wave of optimism continues to ripple through financial markets as strong corporate profits, rich equity valuations, and narrow credit spreads fuel investor confidence. But some analysts are beginning to question whether the market's recent run-up masks growing investor complacency. What Happened...

President Donald Trump showed up at the Federal Reserve on Thursday to tour its renovation — but the symbolism of the visit revealed something far more urgent: America's spiraling $7.1 trillion deficit and the rising risk it places on markets and monetary policy. TLT ETF is down 2.5% this month:...

Japan's 10-year bond yields surged to 1.59% on Wednesday—levels not seen since 2008—as markets reeled from a new U.S. trade deal and political turmoil surrounding Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Chart: Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yields Hit Highest Levels Since July 2008 What Sparked The Panic? The...

University of Michigan economist and former Obama White House advisor Betsey Stevenson issued a stark warning about the consequences of ending the Federal Reserve's independence. What Happened: On Monday, in a post on X, Stevenson suggested that mortgage rates could rise significantly if the...

A decade ago, the idea of putting Bitcoin or commodities like gold in a retirement plan would've sounded insane. Today, President Donald Trump has the opportunity to radically reshape the way Americans save for retirement. According to a Financial Times report, Trump is expected to sign an...

Despite fears that President Donald Trump‘s aggressive tariff policy would crush the appeal of U.S. assets, foreign investors are doing the exact opposite—buying American securities at a record-setting pace and powering one of the strongest rallies in recent history. According to May’s...

Despite a Washington-Beijing trade truce at May’s Geneva summit, China just dropped its U.S. Treasury holdings to the lowest level in over 16 years ― and the timing couldn't be more telling. In May, Beijing trimmed its stockpile of American debt to $756.3 billion, shaving off nearly $1...

The U.S. dollar's status as the world's premier currency could be at risk if the Federal Reserve intervenes in the bond market to curb rising interest rates, warns Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer. What Happened: With the soaring U.S. debt, Timmer's analysis, shared on X, suggests that the Fed’s...

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield soared above 1.59% on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since 2008, as markets price in potential fiscal stimulus ahead of the July 20 Upper House election. The surge comes despite the Ministry of Finance reducing super-long bond issuances, signaling...

Alternative credit expert Reckoner Capital Management on July 9 introduced the Reckoner Leveraged AAA CLO ETF (NYSE:RAAA), the industry’s first ETF providing leveraged exposure to AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). The fund seeks to provide increased yields by matching high-...