Bonds Analysis & Opinion

The small-cap Index Russell 2000 (IWM) looks hopeful for a Wednesday bounce while the High Yield Corporate Debt ETF (JNK) sends another warning sign.Though we are watching all major indices, IWM is...

The decision by US President Joseph Biden to nominate Jerome Powell for a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve—when it finally came on Monday—was widely expected. But there was...

US bonds edged higher for the trading week through Friday, Nov. 19, but red ink took a toll on the rest of the major asset classes, based on a set of ETFs.Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF...

Investors are fretting over the prospect of a “Fed Taper,” but history shows such will likely be good news for the bond market. Currently, it doesn’t seem that way, with rates rising...

This post was originally published at The Humble Dollar.THE BOND MARKET has had a turbulent year. Interest rates, which move in the opposite direction of bond prices, spiked in early 2021 on hopes of...

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has been moving higher in recent weeks. Does the shift signal an extended run higher? There’s a firmer upside bias lately, although this change doesn’t yet...

Banks issued a record amount of EUR bonds this year, financing loans with dedicated environmental or social purposes. Helped by the strong demand for ESG-related investment opportunities, these bonds...

The bigger-than-expected jump in inflation last week led to a quick selloff of US Treasuries on Wednesday after data showed a 6.2% year-on-year increase in the consumer price index for October. Yield...

The symbol HYG is the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE:HYG). It has a long history, and during bear markets (remember those?) its moves can be quite violent.The HYG and SPDR®...

The big story last week was how hedge funds, which amplify their gains and losses with leverage, got burned as long-term Treasury yields declined and shorter-term yields rose, flattening the yield...

Bond investors globally are leading the charge against inflation and forcing central banks to heed price increases that are not transitory per policymakers’ repeated claims, but proving to be...

There is a good deal of confusion among investors regarding inflation. There are two schools of thought—those who think it is a problem, and those who don't.Since Treasury Secretary Janet...

The US 10-year bond market broke the wedge lower the last couple sessions and is getting comfortable below previous support (current resistance) at 103'26. The risk is a continuation lower to the...

US Treasury investors are anxiously calibrating inflation risks as the benchmark 10-year continues its volatility dance, with missed economic data forecasts fueling the uncertainty. The yield spiked...