Chasing Yields
Our latest musings about actions and events affecting the investment landscape
Who Will Buy Our Debt Today?
As the US Treasury prepares to sell $39 billion 10-yr bonds today, the big question on economist’s minds is, who will buy our bonds? The Treasury sells billions of dollars in bonds to fund government debt; typically, foreign central banks…
Keeping an Eye on the Dollar
As the U.S. braces for global reactions to tariffs, investor attention has been predominantly focused on how the stock and bond markets are trading.
Market Expectations Reaching New Lows
The investor’s Consumer Confidence Index for March reached a 4-year low of 92.9, down from 100.1 in February, according to The Conference Board. Also released was the Expectation Index, which lists consumers’ short-term outlook for…
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Bond Yields Hit Multi-Month Highs
As Americans digest election results after another historic election, the stock market is soaring, and bond yields are higher. Yields hit multi-month highs as growth policies took center stage. In addition, the Fed is expected to lower interest rates by .25 basis...