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This ace institutional investor — a former head of research at Nomura and Bridgewater Associates and served as a managing director at Goldman Sachs — says he has “never before observed” the trio of falling equities, rising long-term Treasury yields, and declining short-term yields. What...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that China couldn’t sell U.S. Treasuries to destabilize the financial markets, as it would affect their economy by weakening their currency. What Happened: Bessent, while speaking to Yahoo Finance, reiterated that there was no purpose for China to...

Amid several theories on why President Donald Trump paused the tariffs hours after they went into effect, experts have been pushing the bond market turmoil as the major contributor to the decision. What Happened: After the 10-year Treasury yields rose 34 bps from below 4.0% last week to nearly 4.34...

Following a jump in the U.S. Treasury yields, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) swap spreads have widened, signaling a “serious liquidity” issue, according to Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood. Experts believe that only the government and the Federal Reserve’s intervention...

As GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) has announced a convertible bond offering to acquire Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), mirroring Strategy Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:STR) plan, experts explain why investors would buy a bond with a 0% coupon. What Happened: After announcing the change in its investment policy to include...

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, has helped bond managers to outperform since the company has issued 0% convertible bonds. According to this analyst, MSTR's "novel strategy" has the potential for great upside in the future. What Happened: After MSTR established itself as a...

Billionaire investor Howard Marks has highlighted the shifting investor sentiment toward credit investments amid the ongoing downfall in the equity markets. In his latest memo, he underscores how private debt offers higher returns than the S&P 500 index amid elevated valuations. What Happened:...

It’s been a wild ride for long-term Treasury ETFs lately, and it's looking like they might have hit a rough patch. Following months of declining interest rates, yields on U.S. Treasurys reversed course in October, and the charts are now flashing a warning: the dreaded Death Cross is looming....

Michael Saylor‘s MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) recently completed its $3 billion offering of 0% convertible senior notes due 2029. These notes provide the investors with the protection of fixed-income security while enabling them to participate in the equity upside. What Happened: The sale...

Interest rate cuts can significantly influence cash movement into money markets, but the popular belief that this maneuver automatically drives stock market gains is often overstated. Earlier this month, JPMorgan strategists stated in a research note that the Federal Reserve’s anticipated...

Wealthfront, a leader in the consumer fintech arena and a pioneer in the robo-advisor space, announced the launch of a new Automated Bond Ladder. This innovative tool is designed to help investors maximize returns on U.S. Treasuries, offering a fluid, low-risk investment option that provides...

While higher interest rates make bonds appealing, navigating the buying process may be challenging, especially for inexperienced retail investors. OpenYield emerges as a better way to capitalize on high interest rates. Founded by CEO Jonathan Birnbaum and CTO Hilton Lipschitz, this fixed-income...

Bond appetites are growing as more and more investors look to lock in high-yielding assets ahead of an expected decline in interest rates this year. What To Know: Riskier forms of corporate debt with higher yields are becoming increasingly popular with the Federal Reserve expected to begin cutting...

A looming threat of stagflation could prove detrimental to the US stock market, according to JPMorgan. What Happened: The financial giant has expressed concerns about a potential economic scenario reminiscent of the 1970s. Stagflation, characterized by low growth and high inflation, could lead...

The bond market is bracing for a potential policy shift by the Federal Reserve, with expectations of a move away from interest rate hikes to multiple rate cuts this year. What Happened: Bond investors are gearing up for a possible change in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy...