Treasury Bond Yields Rise Above 2%; Sign of Inflation?
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is breaching the 2 percent threshold for the first time since mid-2019. Yes, way back before Covid.
In 2019 yields...
10-Year US Treasury Bond Yield Signals Trading Reversal
US treasury bond yields have been in the news as investors fret over almost certain interest rate hikes this year.
How many? Two, three, four,...
2022 Investment Outlook For Stocks and Bonds
Stocks are priced for perfection. Bonds trade at historically low yields despite 7% inflation. What could go wrong?
As fiscal and monetary support for the...
The Federal Reserve Confirms They Were Wrong About Inflation
Earlier this week, Mish released her annual report for the year ahead "2022 Trends, Themes, and Trades to Watch", and today the market showed why...
MMT’s Fatal Flaw: Political Willpower
MMT, or Modern Monetary Theory, offers a new monetary “logic” that allows the government to spend without concern for debts and deficits.
Does MMT seem...
Why Investors Need To Watch Junk and Treasury Bonds Into December
The stock market sits in a dicey situation with not only the Omicron variant adding stress to economic growth, but through the Federal Reserve...
Junk Bonds ETF (JNK) Decline Testing Area Of Interest
High yield junk bonds are an area of significant interest for investors.
When the market is liquid and investors are confident about tomorrow, they are...
Stock Market Outlook Mixed As Buyers Try To Defend Bullish Trend
The S&P 500 Index rose 0.17% today, showing resilience in the face of selling. The index continues to have a strongly bullish intermediate posture...
Can The Stock Market Bounce If Junk Bonds Sell Off?
The small-cap Index Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) looks hopeful for a Wednesday bounce while the High Yield Corporate Debt ETF (JNK) sends another warning...
Currency Markets Roiled As US Dollar Strengthens
The currency markets are among the largest in the world. And when the reserve currency U.S. Dollar makes a big move, other assets listen...