Category: Stocks and Bonds

British Politics Is Obsessing Over the Bond Market. Here’s Why.

The New York Times – Business:
Britain is facing another round of turmoil in government leadership, jolting debt investors who were already on high alert over inflation.
Is the Bond Market Signaling Danger? Or Opportunity?

The New York Times – Business:
Interest rates for long-term Treasury bonds have surged to levels last seen in 2007, before the great financial crisis.
Trump’s Stock Trades Raise Eyebrows. The Family Says He Keeps His Hands Off.

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump Organization says the president’s financial investments are handled by outside firms and that it has no control over the timing or selection of transactions.
Worried About War’s Impact, Bond Investors Push Rates to Highest Level Since 2007

The New York Times – Business:
The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.
Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears

The New York Times – Business:
Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.
Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices rose after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran, calling into question the tenuous cease-fire in the war.
Stock Market Rally Confronts Inflation and Higher Interest Rates

The New York Times – Business:
Despite accelerating inflation and possible interest rate increases, the S&P 500 has posted a long weekly winning streak, driven by strong corporate earnings. Can it last?
Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch

The New York Times – Business:
Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
It’s Not Just U.S. Stocks. A.I. and Oil Are Moving Global Markets, Too.

The New York Times – Business:
Intel, along with Taiwan and South Korea, are the latest winners, our columnist says. True diversification is hard to find.
Cerebras, A.I. Chip Maker, Rises 89% in Market Debut

The New York Times – Business:
Cerebras, a Silicon Valley maker of artificial intelligence chips, began trading on the stock market on Thursday, as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic also take steps to go public.
Oil Prices Rise as Trump Meets China’s Xi

The New York Times – Business:
The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.
A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public

The New York Times – Business:
Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.