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One of the more unfortunate consequences of higher-for-longer interest rates is the resurrection of the so-called Fed Model.That’s because the market-timing tool’s track record is dismal and it lacks any theoretical justification. The…

WASHINGTON (TND) – The world's debt problem got a lot worse in 2023, according to a new Institute of International Finance report, hitting a fresh record of $313 trillion. About a decade ago, that figure stood at $210 trillion. The IIF's…

The U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 15, 2023.Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S. government ran up another half a trillion dollars in red ink in the first quarter of its fiscal year, the Treasury…

U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Friday as investor attention remained focused on the path ahead for the economy and monetary policy.At 6:24 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up over 3 basis points at 3.887%. The 2-year…

35 Mins AgoBond rout ‘tremendously dangerous’ for equities, CIO saysDavid Neuhauser, CIO at Livermore Partners, discusses risks to the U.S. economy and the threat to equities from bond yields.3 Hours AgoShares of Sanofi tumble 15% after…

An Hour AgoCurrent Treasury yield behaviour linked to ‘a reassessment of the neutral rate,’ strategist saysGuilermo Felices, global investment strategist at PGIM Fixed Income, discusses rising U.S. Treasury yields and the state of the…

U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Thursday, with the 10-year and 2-year yields reaching levels last seen over a decade ago, as investors digested the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and forward guidance.At 3:40 a.m. ET, the yield…

23 Mins AgoEurope stocks open higherEuropean stock markets opened higher before extending gains in early trade, with the Stoxx 600 index up 0.9% at 9:07 a.m. BST. All sectors posted gains and tech stocks were 2% higher, following upbeat…

A selloff in government bonds has pushed the yield on the 10-year Treasury note to its highest level in 16 years, yet investors needn’t rush to buy, some experts say.The 10-year yield hit 4.32% on Thursday as…

News doesn’t make the markets, the markets make the news. This maxim of traders is humbling, but yet instructive, to any financial journalist. Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds have leapt in recent days, which the popular media ascribes to…