Bonds
33 posts
A Sunny Day With Storm Clouds
Despite the dark news coming out of the Middle East, today was sunny in the bond and stock markets. It&…
Fed Officials Calm Troubled Waters
The bond market was closed today for Columbus Day. However, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) surged 2.…
Some Good News From The Bond Market
Hurray! The bond market will be closed next Monday for Columbus Day. It has done enough damage in recent weeks.…
Why Is the Bond Yield Soaring?
The latest batch of economic indicators was weaker than expected. On Friday, we learned that real personal consumption expenditures rose…
Saudis Have A Vision
Saudi Vision 2030 is the vision of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). He wants to…
What Could Go Wrong In September?
On Sunday, we observed that September is a good month for picking apples. It is widely viewed as a rotten…
Bull/Bear Ratios Tank, So Stocks Move Higher
The S&P 500 is up 3.2% since last Thursday's close even though Fed Chair Jerome…
The Bond Market's Lines In The Sand
Today, the stock market performed better because the bond market performed better. The 10-year US Treasury bond yield remained below…
Bond Yield Returning To Normal
The 10-year US Treasury bond yield continued to rise today, yet stock prices rallied led by the MegaCap-8 stocks. The…
Upside Surprises
The economy isn't landing; it's flying high. Following better-than-expected July reports for housing starts and industrial…
For the Bulls, The Suspense Is Hard to Bear
The Bond Vigilantes kept the suspense going today. They closed the 10-year Treasury bond yield at 4.22% (chart). It&…