Category: Government Bonds

The Sleepy Market for Japanese Government Bonds Is Now a ‘Battlefield’

The New York Times – Business:
Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the country’s debt have sent yields surging.
Sell America Is the New Trade on Wall Street

Investors are increasingly souring on the United States, as illustrated by the declining dollar, the stalled stock market and rising government borrowing costs.
A Municipal Debt Boom Is Driving Public Projects and Tax Breaks for Investors

Municipal debt issuance surpassed $500 billion last year, a record that’s found a deep pool of buyers.
Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth

The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
Tremors in Japan Prompt Treasury to Weigh Currency Intervention

New York Fed inquiries about the cost of exchanging yen for dollars signaled to traders on Friday that the U.S. government might make a large purchase of the Japanese currency.
The Leverage That Europe Has Over the U.S. Economy

After the latest bout of trade turmoil with the United States, European leaders are looking for ways to project strength to the Trump administration, which considers them weak.
Greenland Tensions Rattle Global Markets

A slump in U.S. stocks spilled into markets in Asia and Europe on Wednesday, ending a period of relative calm.
Stocks and Bonds Fall on Trump’s Greenland Threats

The S&P 500 dropped over 1 percent Tuesday morning, its lowest decline at the start of the trading day since April, when President Trump first announced his sweeping tariffs.
Stocks, Bonds and the Dollar Slip on Threat to Fed Chair Powell

The broad shift out of U.S. financial assets revived last year’s trend called the “sell America” trade.
Will the A.I. Boom Continue to Drive Up Stocks in 2026?

The boom in artificial intelligence was the biggest driver of gains in the stock market. That could pose a risk in 2026.
Fed Minutes Detail Deep Divide on Timing of Further Rate Cuts

Officials at the central bank have splintered over whether rising unemployment or elevated inflation poses the bigger economic risk.
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 30 Years

The Bank of Japan moved to slow inflation as the prime minister is borrowing more to fund an ambitious effort to build up industry and support households.