British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.
Category: Government Bonds
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Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance
Shocked by Trump’s trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world’s safe haven.
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Stocks Post Gain for the Week, but Investors Remain Anxious
While the S&P 500 rose, other corners of the financial markets showed that investors expect big swings to continue.
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Investors Seeking Safety Look to German Government Bonds
The country’s debt is in demand amid the chaos in financial markets spurred by whipsawing U.S. tariff policies.
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‘This is Not Normal’: Trump’s Tariffs Upend the Bond Market
In the usually steady government bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury has risen to more than 4.5 percent from less than 4 percent at the end of last week.
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Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight
Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.
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Stocks Fall as Tariff Pause Fails to Quell Wall Street’s Worries
A day after recording its best gain since 2008, the S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent on Thursday, showing that fears about tariffs hampering economic growth were still alive.
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Bond Market Sell-Off Prompts Bank of England to Make Unusual Move
Britain’s central bank altered a planned bond sale, citing “recent market volatility.”
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Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs: From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’
Economic turmoil, particularly a rapid rise in government bond yields, caused President Trump to reverse course on the steep levies.
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Bond Sell Off Raises Questions About U.S. Safe Haven Status
As the fallout from President Trump’s global trade war spreads, investors are even fleeing U.S. Treasuries.
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How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards, Savings and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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What to watch at the Fed meeting.
A new set of economic projections will provide the latest view of how central bankers think President Trump’s agenda will affect the economy.