Treasury

The Department of Government Efficiency staff member, Marko Elez, resigned following revelations of his involvement with a racist social media account. This news comes in the wake of a legal dispute involving Elez’s access to sensitive Treasury Department data. What Happened: Elez, a former...

Representatives of Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency have reportedly requested access to the payment systems of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, sparking concerns among officials. What Happened: The Washington Post reported on Friday that Musk’s team is seeking access...

In what could be interpreted as another optimistic signal for cryptocurrencies, Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, argued against the concept of a central bank digital currency in the U.S. on Thursday. What Happened: Bessent was taking...

The allure of 5% yields is driving investor inflows into long-dated Treasury ETFs, even as persistent bond market losses and rising macro uncertainties complicate the interest-rate outlook. Last week, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) saw a staggering $1.5 billion in inflows, as etfdb...

Investors dumped a popular long-dated Treasury ETF at a record pace in December, fleeing the bond market as surging yields and fiscal uncertainty cast a shadow ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT), the largest...

Economist Peter Schiff has criticized President-elect Donald Trump‘s decision to pick hedge fund executive Scott Bessent as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary. What Happened: According to his post on X (formerly Twitter), Schiff took a jibe at Trump and quipped that Bessent should be called the...

In a recent development, former President Donald Trump has expressed his consideration of JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon for the Treasury Secretary position if he emerges victorious in the forthcoming November 5 election. Furthermore, Trump has assured that he will not seek to...

Markets are expecting the neutral rate — a theoretical rate that remains stable due to full employment and stable inflation — to stay higher than policymakers are forecasting. What does this mean for bond exchange-traded funds? A higher neutral rate may limit the Federal Reserve’s...

A major trend shift is unfolding in the bond market, as key Treasury yields are currently testing the support of the crucial 200-day moving average, following the release of benign economic data that has cemented investor bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Last month, the inflation rate calculated...

As the weekend comes to a close, let’s take a look at the top stories that shaped the week. From a former senator’s skepticism about President Joe Biden’s tax proposal to the Fed’s inflation indicator, here’s a quick recap of the key events that unfolded. Former...

The U.S. has warned of “significant consequences” if Chinese firms aid Moscow’s war on Ukraine, marking one of its sternest messages to Beijing. Following discussions in Guangzhou on Friday and Saturday, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, “emphasized that companies,...

The U.S. Treasury revealed on Monday its plan to borrow $1.592 trillion from the private debt market through the end of the March quarter, following a $1.01 trillion borrowing in the September quarter. On Tuesday, prominent “SPAC king” Chamath Palihapitiya criticized...

Treasury bills, those often-overlooked short-term securities, are back with a bang. Treasury yields are surpassing the 5% mark for maturities spanning from one month to two years. This resurgence is enticing investors to shift their funds from stagnant bank accounts and into the world of cash-like...

U.S. long-term Treasury yields have soared to their highest levels in more than 10 years, unsettling investors as these traditionally “risk-free” rates continue to climb. The 10-year Treasury note’s yield reached 4.30% during the Aug. 17 session, nearing the October 2022 highs of...

The cost of managing U.S. government debt has seen a significant rise of 25% in the first nine months of the fiscal year, hitting $652 billion and consequently exacerbating the federal deficit. The federal deficit reached a staggering $1.39 trillion for the nine months through June, according to...