Treasury yields are up this month, and prices are down. Investors should keep an eye on issuance, tariff plans, and the Fed.
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Though stocks are at record highs, it could take lower interest rates to make the economy boom.
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The Treasury market seems to be in a precarious equilibrium.
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The U.S. dollar suffers its biggest decline for the first half of any year since 1973.
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Until there is evidence of higher inflation, the bond market has to temper its pessimistic outlook by reducing demand for yields.
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A procedural move allows the Senate to essentially pretend that extending existing tax cuts wouldn’t cost anything.
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Barron’s has long favored dividend-paying stocks for those seeking income. But bonds now deserve a hard look because they are so attractively priced.
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A fractured Fed gives the president more ammunition and further fuels the narrative that the Fed is too late in cutting rates.
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The White House weighed in after market chatter turned to the talk of an early pick for the next Fed chair.
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The Federal Reserve chair has shown remarkable patience under pressure from the president, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest commentary.
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Ed Perks, manager of the 73-year-old Franklin Income Fund, is investing equally in stocks and bonds, often from the same companies. He shares some picks.
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Investment grade and Treasury bonds are seen as potential relative outperformers for the rest of 2025.
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Bond investors might be worried about the wrong thing.
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Important news on taxes and spending, tariffs, and what role the U.S. will play in the Israel-Iran war could land as the market heads into earnings season.
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The index has soared, regardless of considerable economic and policy risks.
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The U.S. is considering loosening its grip on the nation’s biggest lenders in a regulatory move that could potentially increase demand for Treasury debt.
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In April, foreigners sold a net $40.8 billion of U.S. notes and bonds that had more than one year to maturity.
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High home prices and mortgage rates could keep buyers sidelined. With limited buyers, sellers might have to cut asking prices.
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Trump raises fears of an escalation in the Middle East, retail sales are weaker than expected, stablecoin bill gets Senate approval, and more news to start your day.
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Congress’s official scorekeeper says the House version of President Donald Trump’s bill could take a heavy toll on the federal debt.
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The dollar just gave a clear example of a risk-off environment—but it isn’t performing well overall.
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The president’s to-do list just got a lot longer. and more complicated.
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Treasury-bill ETFs are rapidly gaining in popularity and challenging money-market funds and bank deposits as a place for retail investors to park cash.
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The market’s fear gauge, which had tumbled more than 60% over the nine weeks ended June 6, was 21% higher early on Friday.
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Foreign investors bought less of the supply than usual.
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