Treasuries


Trump’s Latest Fed Attack Hasn’t Shaken Markets. That Doesn’t Mean It Isn’t Risky.

The president said he was firing Fed. governor Lisa Cook, but she disputes that he has the legal right to do so.

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Trump Fires Another Shot at the Fed. The Economy Could Be Collateral Damage.

Trade deals are still in flux, Musk sues Apple, OpenAI, Intel’s deal with U.S. comes with a catch, and more news to start your day.

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The Stock Market Needs to Think About the Unthinkable: A Disappointment From Nvidia

The maker of chips for artificial intelligence is at the epicenter of the megacap tech trade.

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Your I Bonds Aren’t Hot Anymore. How to Decide Whether to Hold or Sell.

As inflation has dropped, so has the appeal of these inflation-protected savings bonds.

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A Top Treasury Official Is Set to Depart the Administration

Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender was confirmed by the Senate in March.

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‘Slow-Motion Crisis’ in Bonds Will Break Stocks. Listen to the Dean of Perma-Bears.

A reality check for stock investors is coming, the Société Générale strategist says.

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Treasury Market Awaits Jackson Hole to Get Out of Its Summer Doldrums

After jumping around earlier this year, yields on key Treasuries have had little movement in recent weeks.

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Trump Wants Rate Cuts to Help Housing. Europe’s Case Undermines His Pitch.

Moves in bond markets in the euro zone are a sign that Fed rate cuts wouldn’t necessarily bring down 10-year yields.

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T-Bill Sales Are Draining the Market’s Extra Cash. It’s a Challenge for the Treasury.

Excess cash is getting sucked out of the financial machinery as the government increasingly turns to shorter-dated debt to meet its borrowing needs.

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What’s Ahead for the 10-Year Treasury Rate After the Fed Finally Cuts

Yields on the debt are the biggest determinant of how much it costs to buy a home, fund a business, or pay the interest on the national debt.

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Deutsche Bank Is Betting Against 10-Year Treasury Debt. Why It Could Make Sense.

The bond market could be setting itself up for trouble, market watchers are paying attention.

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Stocks Can Climb the ‘Wall of Worry’ as Long as These Anchors Remain in Place

Markets are quietly focused on growth factors despite the din of political pressures.

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Trump Drives Markets These Days. Economic Data Take a Back Seat.

From stocks to oil to gold, Trump policies are causing big price swings.

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Gold Bulls Hope to Ride Tariff Turmoil to New Highs. They Could be Right.

Gold futures for December delivery hit a record high of $3,534.20 per ounce in overnight trading.

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The 30-Year Bond Auction Went Poorly. Yields Are Popping Higher.

An auction of government bonds that expires in three decades saw weak demand on Thursday, in an ominous sign for the Treasury market.

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Mortgage Rates Tumble to Early April Levels. Thank the Softer Jobs Report.

Mortgage rates move in parallel with the 10-year Treasury yield, which fell last week after signs of a weaker economy.

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First Weak 10-Year Auction in Months Briefly Boosts Yields

The market has seen five consecutive strong 10-year auctions, but Wednesday’s $42 billion sale of 10-year debt saw weak demand.

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The Housing Market Is ‘Out of Whack.’ How to Make Sense of It All.

The number of days homes have been on the market and construction data could signal the direction of the housing market.

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Treasury to Sell Record $100 Billion in 4-Week Bills

The government is choosing to fund itself with short-term debt while long-term rates remain high.

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10-Year Treasuries Mark a Not-So-Happy Anniversary as Returns Tank

It paints a grim picture of longer-term government bonds for this recent period.

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The Bond Market’s Fear Index Has Reawakened From Its Slumber. Brace for Volatility.

The bond market looks like its ready to break out of vacation mode.

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Weak Jobs Report Sparks Big Rally in Short-Dated Treasuries

Shorter-dated Treasuries saw the biggest decline in yields Friday.

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Fed's Dissenters Were Worried About Jobs. Now We All Are.

It was the first time in more than 30 years that two governors dissented from a monetary-policy decision.

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Treasuries Typically Rally Before a Long-Awaited Fed Rate Cut. Trading on That Is Still a Gamble.

Treasury yield declines can signal whether the Fed will cut interest rates. But where they land after a cut is another story.

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Wage Growth Is Stuck in Neutral as Pay Gains Slow

The annual rate of wage growth has gradually eased in recent quarters.

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