Treasuries

It is becoming more expensive to borrow across the economy even though the central bank hasn’t changed interest rates.

If the U.S. can’t seriously cut its debt, safe-haven status is in doubt, Edward Price writes in a guest commentary.

Hiring in the U.S. is slowing down. And the one bright spot has been healthcare and social assistance.

Moderate moves to tighten monetary policy in Japan are disrupting markets on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.

There’s an old joke about a kid who asks to “borrow” $10 from his parents, gets turned down, and then follows up with a request for $20 . Today’s scenario is similar.

What happened on Wednesday may not have been the “breakout” event some investors were looking for.

The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond surged above 5%, one of its highest levels since 2023.

The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield has breached 5% level.

Investors tend to prefer 10-year and 30-year debt, and yields on 20-year securities are always weirdly higher than for its counterparts.

The level is about where buyers have come in to drive the price higher and yield lower. If they don’t show up, something is about to change.

Three key priorities can protect the market from shocks, Nate Wuerffel writes in a guest commentary.

The president of the Atlanta Fed said uncertainty over trade policy, foreign investors retreating from U.S. markets, and possible tax cuts could force the Fed to hold rates steady

“A look-through policy has risks and costs,” Musalem said in remarks prepared for delivery at the Economic Club of Minnesota.

Moody’s still has a perfect Aaa rating on Apple’s bonds. Yields for long-term Apple debt are higher than the 10-Year Treasury as well.

Japan had one of the worst bond auctions in more than a decade after the prime minister described the country’s finances as worse than Greece’s.

Focus on dividend growth instead of higher yields. Cyclical companies like Exxon Mobil and tech leaders may be better income plays.

Canada and Denmark still have a top credit rating. Apple and Microsoft do, too.

Moody’s removed its perfect credit rating from the U.S. late Friday.

If the U.S.’s loss of its final perfect credit rating boosts yields on Treasury debt, it likely would boost the cost of borrowing for both companies and consumers.

Congress will need months to resolve tax questions.

As the yield on 10-year Treasuries rise, so do mortgage rates, leading to more expensive home financing costs.

The firm said the downgrade “reflects the increase over more than a decade in government debt and interest payment ratios to levels that are significantly higher than similarly rated sovereigns.”

The tariff pause is seen as bolstering the economy, which increases the willingness of investors to take on risk with investments like stocks and Bitcoin.

Treasury markets haven’t yet recovered their losses from April’s tariff shock remain.

Policymakers face a scenario that could force a choice between keeping prices in check and maximizing employment.