Bond market

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...

In a significant buildout of its bond ETF family, Vanguard on Wednesday introduced three new fixed income funds aimed at providing investors with an expanded range of tools to tackle today’s evolving macroeconomic environment. The rollouts are a sign of increased demand for bond strategies...

While President Donald Trump ramps up his global tariff campaign, sending warning letters to 14 countries, the U.S. junk bond market is behaving as if none of it matters. High-yield credit spreads—a closely watched barometer of risk in lower-quality corporate debt—have dropped to 286 basis points...

With the national debt surging past $36.2 trillion in early June and long-term yields climbing, the U.S. bond market is entering dangerous territory. Leading financial voices are now raising alarms over unsustainable federal deficits, rising interest costs and declining confidence in the national...

The traditional 60/40 investment strategy is facing a potential setback due to a slump in the US long bond, stirring unease among investors. What Happened: The 60/40 portfolio, a time-honored investment approach that balances risk with a steady income, is feeling the heat. This strategy,...

The US bond market is experiencing a wave of anxiety due to House passage of the GOP budget bill, which has the potential to add trillions to the federal deficit. This has led to a surge in bond yields and has unsettled the stock market. What Happened: The bond market is responding to the GOP...

A significant shift in the financial landscape is being mirrored in the recent turmoil in the bond market, with escalating US deficits playing a pivotal role. What Happened: As highlighted by Greg Ip of The Wall Street Journal, despite peaking at 5% in the fall of 2023, the 10-year Treasury yield...

Billionaire hedge-fund founder Ray Dalio on Thursday urged investors to "be afraid of the bond market," arguing that the United States is entering a "very, very serious" debt spiral that could spark a funding crisis within three years. What Happened: Speaking at a Paley Media Council forum in New...

A sharp jump in Treasury yields following Wednesday's weak 20-year bond auction triggered a swift market reaction, with several high-growth and tech names plunging between 1:05 p.m. and 2:05 p.m. ET—the exact window 30-year yields spiked above 5.08%. Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) led the decline,...

Five weeks ago, markets and businesses were bracing for the worst. Donald Trump's sweeping April 2 tariff announcement sparked panic across equities and credit markets, igniting fears of a trade-driven recession. But fast forward to mid-May, and the last traces of that economic pessimism have been...

Investors are baffled as U.S. Treasuries sink for the third consecutive day, and yields continue to rise across the curve, defying a long-standing market pattern during periods of stress. This is fueling speculations and concerns as the one safe haven during times of crisis now seems to be losing...

The bond market is sounding the alarm bells for a potential U.S. economic slowdown, as President Donald Trump‘s tumultuous tariff policies and federal workforce cuts threaten to further hinder growth. What Happened: Investors have been pouring money into short-dated Treasuries, leading to a...

U.S. stock markets, including the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange, will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year's Day. U.S. bond markets closed early on Tuesday, Dec. 31, with trading ending at 2 p.m. ET. Bond markets will remain closed on New Year's Day and resume operations...

Tapping into voters’ dissatisfaction with the economy, among other issues, Donald Trump won the popular vote in the presidential election on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, bond traders on Wall Street dubbed “bond vigilantes” remain worried about long-term economic prospects under a...

The bond market remained stable on Thursday morning after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as bond exchange-traded funds stayed flat in early-morning trading. The Fed kept rates at a 23-year high of between 5.25% and 5.5% on Wednesday as it strives to lower the 3.3%...