Category: Government Bonds

As Possible Debt Limit Crisis Nears, Wall Street Shrugs

Few investors have focused on the possibility that Congress will not raise the nation’s borrowing limit in time to avoid an economically catastrophic default.
The Fed Is Doing Too Much, All at Once

In its fight against inflation, the Federal Reserve has contributed to the bank failures and economic instability that it is now trying to fix, our columnist says.
Bond Trading May Be Sending a Recession Warning

Wild swings in the Treasury market are unlike anything many investors today had seen. They’re also potentially warning of a recession.
Banks Are Borrowing More From the Fed: What to Know

As turmoil sweeps the United States financial system, banks are turning to the Federal Reserve for loans to get them through the squeeze.
Markets Extend Gains as Focus Turns to Fed Meeting

Relief over recent financial rescue measures pushed stocks up for a second day, as investors prepared for a pivotal decision on interest rates.
Investors Greet Emergency Credit Suisse Deal Warily

Swiss regulators announced that UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank, would take over the troubled Credit Suisse.
What Are Markets Saying About the World?

Stocks, bonds and commodities markets are all sending different signals. While the S&P 500 actually rose this week, oil prices fell along with bond yields, signs that investors are worried about the economy.
Low Rates Were Meant to Last. Without Them, Finance Is In for a Rough Ride.

Economists expected inflation and rates to stay low for years. With Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion, Wall Street is starting to reckon with how wrong that prediction has proved.
Stocks on Wall Street Rally, Even as Worry About Regional Banks Continues

The S&P 500 climbed by midday, but shares of First Republic Bank and other regional lenders continued to slide.
How Silicon Valley Bank Sparked Global Financial Panic

While its C.E.O. extolled innovation and the future of tech, Silicon Valley Bank paid less attention to risk management and was caught flat-footed by economic change.
3 Lessons From Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure

Here’s one takeaway: The bank’s extremely online clientele may have contributed to its downfall.
With Wall St. Jumpy Again, the Jobs Report Could Offer Some Clarity

Investors keep flipping between worrying about the economy and seeing an end to the turmoil. The jobs report on Friday, and a report on inflation next week, might provide direction.