Category: Stocks and Bonds

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.
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.
Tech Stocks Shudder in Response to Calls to Slow A.I. Progress

The New York Times – Business:
Companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence in Asia, Europe and the United States posted declines after tech leaders expressed worries about the safety of “frontier” A.I. technology.
Oil Prices Jump on Energy Supply Worries

The New York Times – Business:
Traders sold oil futures on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
Oil Prices Jump on Energy Supply Worries

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices jumped and stock futures fell slightly on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
After the I.P.O., a Billion-Dollar Bill for Employee Paydays

The New York Times – Business:
A compensation strategy at start-ups keeps expenses low until they go public. At that point, the companies may face billions of dollars in catch-up expenses.
Bessent Takes on the Bond Vigilantes

The New York Times – Business:
As a rout in the bond market deepens, the pressure grows on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to restore calm.
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.
Oil Prices Surge as Fighting in Middle East Escalates

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The cost of crude oil hit its highest levels in months, as investors worried about diminishing oil supplies after reports that the Iranian-backed Houthi militia had captured a port city in Yemen.
A $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’? The Bond Market May Like a Word.

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump’s latest political gambit could cost more than $1 trillion, and further roil a volatile bond market.
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.
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.