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Banking, Economy

“The Fed to start buying Treasurys Friday across all durations, starting with 30-year bond”

“In an announcement Friday, the central bank said it was accelerating to Friday purchases it announced a day before. The move comes in response to market demand that the Fed act immediately to quell what has been an extraordinarily volatile… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“10-year Treasury yield falls to three-year low… 30-year rate hits record low”

“The 10-year Treasury yield hit its lowest level since July 2016. The 30-year Treasury yield hit a record low. The move into bonds came as stocks plunged with the Dow down more than 1,000 points. The yield on the benchmark 10-year… Continue Reading…

Banking

“30-year Treasury bond yield breaks to all-time low…”

“The 10-year Treasury note yield TMUBMUSD10Y, -3.79% was down 3 basis points to 1.495%, the lowest since last September, while the 2-year note rate TMUBMUSD02Y, -3.24%   edged 1.4 basis points lower to 1.381%. The 30-year bond yield TMUBMUSD30Y, -3.26%   slipped 4.2 basis points to 1.930%, falling below… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The U.S. Treasury Just Sold 30-Year Bonds at a Record-Low Yield. Demand ‘Was Amazing.’”

“The U.S. Treasury sold $19 billion of long-term bonds with a record-low yield of 2.061% on Thursday. Not only that, but investor demand was the highest for any sale of a new bond since August 2014, according to Tom Simons… Continue Reading…

Banking, Investing

How To Make Money With Negative Yielding Japanese Bonds

“Money managers at BNY Mellon and Pacific Investment Management Co. have snapped up Japanese bonds. Both companies have made the country the second-largest geographic allocation in some of their biggest international fixed-income funds. Ordinarily that wouldn’t seem remarkable, but right now many of Japan’s… Continue Reading…

Economy, Investing, Stocks

Follow The Money: Investors Move From Stocks to Bonds

“Unable to stomach turbulence driven by the escalating conflict between China and the United States, and leery of a darkening outlook for the economy, investors have been pulling money out of the stock market and buying bonds, the traditional place to… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Germany for First Time Sells 30-Year Bonds Offering Negative Yields”

“Germany sold 30-year debt at a negative yield for the first time, as investors desperate for safe assets bet that further falls in yields will boost the value of the bonds in the future…” https://www.wsj.com/articles/germany-for-first-time-sells-30-year-bonds-offering-negative-yields-11566385847

Economy, Stocks

“The bond market is flashing its biggest recession sign since before the financial crisis”

“Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell‘s assertion this week that the U.S. economy remains strong is facing a stern test from the bond market, which showed a classic recession sign Friday morning. Short-term government fixed income yields are now ahead of… Continue Reading…