If you can’t pin down why something’s happening, you don’t have much hope of fixing it.
Category: Government Bonds
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10 Ways to Explain Why Interest Rates Are So High
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What Set Off the Rise in Interest Rates? Mainly, the Iran War.
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve is trying to catch up with the leap in bond rates as the Middle East conflict unnerves world markets.
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Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High Under U.S. Pressure
The New York Times – Business:The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for tighter monetary policy.
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Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Warns of Inflation Pressures
The New York Times – Business:The decision was announced a day after data showed the fastest pace of price increases in months.
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Fed Meeting Will Test Central Bank’s Credibility With Bond Investors
The New York Times – Business:If the Fed opts against raising interest rates on Wednesday, investors will probably increase their forecasts for inflation, injecting new turmoil into the government bond market.
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Bessent Defends Faltering Bond Market Intervention
The New York Times – Business:Testifying before Congress, the Treasury secretary said that he supported giving Americans $5,000 dividends if Republicans win in November.
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Bond Market Rebukes Bessent by Sending Borrowing Costs Ever Higher
The New York Times – Business:The Treasury secretary dared “Bloomberg terminal bros” to bet against him and they did.
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10-Year Treasury Yield Reaches 5%, Highest Level in Years
The New York Times – Business:One of the world’s most important interest rates hit a level recorded only once since the global financial crisis, as investors continued to rebuff the Trump administration’s efforts to sway the bond market.
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How to Make Sense of Mayhem in the Bond Market
The New York Times – Business:The stock market is easy to talk about. But bonds are a different story. Our columnist has some pointers to help make you a bond maven.
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European Central Bank Raises Rates in Bid to Quell Inflation
The New York Times – On the Runway:The bank, fighting price pressures spurred by the war in the Middle East, raised its benchmark rate to 2.5 percent.
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Treasury Plans $6 Billion in Debt Repurchases to Battle Rising Yields
The New York Times – Business:Bond yields rose after the announcement, suggesting investors were underwhelmed by the size of the purchases.
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The Economic Fallout From a Potential Return to $100 Oil
The New York Times – Business:Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, is spiking again, reviving fears of inflation.