Tag: YIELDS
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Treasury Bond Buyback: A Bold Move to Stabilize Markets
It seems the financial world has once again been jolted by a bold move—this time by none other than Master Bessent, the figure now being dubbed the financial maestro. His orchestration of the largest Treasury buyback in U.S. history has sent ripples through global markets, prompting whispers of “QE lite” among investors and economists alike.…
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U.S. Bond Market Reacts Sharply to House Deficit Bill
The recent passage of a controversial bill in the U.S. House of Representatives has triggered significant turbulence in the bond market. With this legislation potentially adding substantially to the national deficit, long-term government bonds have faced swift sell-offs. The yields on 30-year and 20-year U.S. Treasury bonds have surged to levels not seen since before…
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Treasury Lowers Q2 2025 Borrowing But Auction Risks Linger
The U.S. Treasury has trimmed its April-to-June 2025 borrowing plan to $514 billion, about $53 billion less than projected in February. The cut is not a sign of newfound fiscal discipline but simply the result of a smaller-than-expected cash balance at the end of March—$406 billion instead of the $850 billion officials had assumed. Even…
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Steepening Yield Curve Sparks Market Fears Amid Delayed Rate Cuts
The U.S. Treasury yield curve, specifically the spread between 2-year and 10-year yields, has recently begun to steepen, signaling heightened concerns in financial markets. Historically, a steepening curve often reflects either improving economic prospects or rising fears of economic instability. In this case, the latter seems to dominate, with the 10-year yield nearing the psychologically…