Treasuries

Economist Craig Shapiro argues that the debt ceiling, a mechanism only used by the U.S. and Denmark, fails to curb excessive government spending and instead creates political theater every few years. What Happened: Shapiro, who is a macro strategist at the Bear Traps Report highlights the Federal...

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...

Bank of America chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett says it's time to "buy humiliation and sell hubris," and nowhere is that more relevant than in the long-end of the U.S. Treasury market, following weeks of sharp selloff. In his latest "The Flow Show" published Friday, Hartnett made a...

The Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jamie Dimon, addressed the issues surrounding huge deficits, inflationary factors, and geopolitical risk in the U.S. economy while talking to Bloomberg Television at the Global China Summit in Shanghai. What Happened: While Dimon agreed with the...

Long-dated U.S. Treasuries tumbled to their lowest levels since October 2023 as yields surged past 5%, fueled by a weaker-than-expected bond auction and mounting deficit fears tied to President Donald Trump‘s proposed tax-cut plan now under debate in Congress. The 30-year Treasury yield...

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has warned that the risks of mounting U.S. government debt were far greater than the credit rating agencies were conveying. What Happened: Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, took to X after the Moody’s downgrade and highlighted the concerns raised...

After the long-term 30-year Treasury yield jumped over 5% intraday on Monday following Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. debt, this economist suggested that the Federal Reserve shouldn’t worry and let the bond vigilantes do the work. What Happened: Craig Shapiro, the macro strategist at...

Prominent financial analyst Gordon Johnson has ignited discussion on social media, suggesting that a potential “Liberation Day 2.0” – an event triggering a significant equity market downturn – could be imminent. What Happened: The CEO and Founder at GLJ Research, LLC, Johnson’s...

On Monday, Stephanie Pomboy, the founder of macro research firm MacroMavens, rained on Wall Street’s victory parade following the trade war de-escalation between the U.S. and China. What Happened: Referring to the rally as a “headline sugar rush,” Pomboy believes the market is...

Economist Craig Shapiro shared his insights on the unfolding U.S.-China trade dynamics, warning that while a tariff truce may calm immediate market fears, it could have unintended consequences for the broader economy. What Happened: Shapiro, a macro strategist at Bear Traps Report, suggested that...

This ace institutional investor — a former head of research at Nomura and Bridgewater Associates and served as a managing director at Goldman Sachs — says he has “never before observed” the trio of falling equities, rising long-term Treasury yields, and declining short-term yields. What...

The U.S. Dollar Index Spot slipped below 98 points for the first time in over three years on Monday, while the 10-year Treasury yields were steady around 4.35%. Experts describe this divergence as the measure of stress in markets." What Happened: The U.S. Dollar Index slipped 1.20% to 98.211 during...

As the U.S. dollar remains under pressure, its status as the “reserve currency” has come into question. Experts are highlighting the current administration’s intentions to reshape global economic linkages, along with a market reaction that suggests a potential erosion in its...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that China couldn’t sell U.S. Treasuries to destabilize the financial markets, as it would affect their economy by weakening their currency. What Happened: Bessent, while speaking to Yahoo Finance, reiterated that there was no purpose for China to...

On Monday, economist Peter Schiff provided a counter-narrative to the claim that China won't sell U.S. Treasuries. What Happened: In a short post on X, Schiff challenged claims that China “won’t sell [U.S.] treasuries as doing so would strengthen the Yuan,” resulting in further...