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Banking, Economy

“Why regional banks are now willing to take billions in losses”

“More US regional banks are taking a step that was unthinkable more than a year ago in the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank failure: selling underwater bonds at a loss… The difference this time around is that regional banks… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Economy, Precious Metals

“Worsening US debt outlook seen more in gold and bitcoin than in bonds”

“…The U.S. budget deficit widened to $1.7 trillion in fiscal year 2023 and is on track to reach $2.6 trillion by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. U.S. government debt held by the public, meanwhile, is on pace to… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Stocks Drop 20% If Bonds Have Inflation Right in JPMorgan Model”

“The widening disconnect between stocks and bonds suggests a 20% downside risk for equities if bonds are proved correct in pricing inflation volatility, according to modeling by JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists… JPMorgan’s view highlights how much investors across different… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Deutsche Bank Strategists Recommend Buying ‘Extremely Cheap’ South Africa Bonds”

” Deutsche Bank AG strategists recommend buying South African government bonds after a selloff that drove yields to near the record highs seen during the pandemic… The view puts Deutsche Bank at odds with many foreign investors, who have been dumping… Continue Reading…

Business

“Pfizer Sells $31 Billion of Bonds in Fourth-Largest Deal Ever”

“Pfizer Inc. sold $31 billion of debt in the fourth-largest US bond sale ever, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The pharmaceutical giant raked in over $85 billion in orders for the eight part investment-grade deal, which… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Investing in bonds has ‘become stupid,’ Ray Dalio says. Here’s what he recommends instead”

““I believe a well-diversified portfolio of non-debt and non-dollar assets along with a short cash position is preferable to a traditional stock/bond mix that is heavily skewed to U.S. dollars. I also believe that assets in the mature developed reserve… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Distressed Debt Balloons to Almost $1 Trillion, Nears 2008 Peak”

“The amount of distressed debt in the U.S. has quadrupled in less than a week to nearly $1 trillion, reaching levels not seen since 2008 as the collapse of oil prices and fallout from the coronavirus shutters entire industries across… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“U.S. Stocks Rise as Earnings Roll In; Bonds Climb: Markets Wrap”

“The S&P 500 Index traded above 3,000, approaching its all-time high. Biogen Inc. surged on news it will ask U.S. drug regulators to approve an experimental Alzheimer’s therapy. The U.S. dollar fluctuated… It’s a huge week for earnings, with around one-fifth of… Continue Reading…