Treasury

Inflation may be grabbing the headlines, but some bond investors are already looking beyond the next Consumer Price Index report. A less-discussed risk is beginning to emerge in the Treasury market: supply. While inflation concerns have helped push yields higher, WisdomTree’s Kevin Flanagan...

While Wall Street remains fixated on upcoming NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) earnings, the bond market may be flashing the more important signal. • NVIDIA stock is showing upward bias. Where are NVDA shares going? Bond Market Sends Warning Signal The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond climbed to 5...

The director of the Congressional Budget Office is bucking the prevailing pessimism on America’s fiscal trajectory, but he is not dismissing the urgency. Dr. Phillip Swagel, who leads the nonpartisan agency that provides independent budgetary analysis to Congress, told Fortune in an exclusive...

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged U.S. authorities on Thursday to prepare a contingency plan for a potential collapse in demand for government bonds before it’s too late. “We need an emergency break-the-glass plan, which is targeted and short-term, on the shelf, so it’...

The Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, is reportedly moving to drastically downsize the Office of Financial Research, a key agency created to monitor systemic risks following the 2008 financial crisis, drawing fierce pushback from Democrats. Deep Cuts Amid Market Turmoil According...

The evolving U.S.–Venezuela standoff is drawing renewed attention from energy markets, as investors weigh how shifts in sanctions, diplomacy and oil policy could ripple through American companies. Venezuela holds the world's largest proven crude reserves, yet years of political turmoil,...

Renowned investor Cathie Wood speculated about the U.S. government’s role in the record movement of inactive Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Saturday. What Happened: Wood, the CEO of ARK Invest, was responding to an X post by Ark analyst David Puell, who highlighted the highest...

After Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) pushed for abolishing the interest paid by banks on their deposits with the Federal Reserve, senior economist Jeremy Siegel supported his arguments, whereas the JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists opposed the idea, warning of serious implications. What Happened: Cruz...

Economist Craig Shapiro shared his insights on the unfolding U.S.-China trade dynamics, warning that while a tariff truce may calm immediate market fears, it could have unintended consequences for the broader economy. What Happened: Shapiro, a macro strategist at Bear Traps Report, suggested that...

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...

The U.S. Dollar Index Spot slipped below 98 points for the first time in over three years on Monday, while the 10-year Treasury yields were steady around 4.35%. Experts describe this divergence as the measure of stress in markets." What Happened: The U.S. Dollar Index slipped 1.20% to 98.211 during...

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...

Investor Gary Black, the managing partner at the Future Fund LLC, has cautioned about impending “lasting damage to the economy” as consumers and businesses are expected to curtail spending ahead of the upcoming earnings season. What Happened: Black’s comments, made in response to...

Days after warning of a potential “market dysfunction” in the U.S. Treasury market, economist Craig Shapiro has signaled a significant shift, suggesting the “Fed put” might be nearing activation. What Happened: In a recent X post, Shapiro pointed to the rapid escalation of...

Cathie Wood, the founder of asset management firm Ark Invest, rallied around Elon Musk's idea of putting all U.S. government spending on blockchains for better transparency on Sunday. What happened: Wood wrote, "Transparency, Efficiency, Security: Win, Win, Win," while reacting to the radical plan...