Analysts’ March prediction that the 10-year Treasury yield would near 3% by this point does not match a forecast that puts the yield at 2.48% by year-end. “We’re in a disinflationary environment that will be […]
Long-term bond yields are unlikely to rise despite interest-rate increases, thanks to voracious investor appetite. The 30-year Treasury yield has risen to 3% from 2.3% in October, and longer-term debt has proved even more resistant […]
Countries that have traditionally been the biggest foreign holders of US government debt are selling their Treasurys. If foreign demand for US bonds continues to fall, it could make borrowing more expensive and create obstacles […]
Japan has overtaken China as the biggest holder of U.S. government bonds, as figures for foreign ownership of U.S. Treasurys in October show that China’s holdings declined to the lowest in more than six years […]
The Federal Reserve says foreign central bank’s holdings of US bonds have reached the lowest level since May 2012. The Fed reports a $10.97 billion decline in custody holdings of US debt for foreign central […]
Saudi Arabia has raised $17.5B in the largest ever bond sale by an emerging-market country as it looks to reduce its $97B budget deficit. The government could have raised even more, with Bloomberg reporting that […]
A decline of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s manufacturing survey this month has driven down the 10-year Treasury yield, making an interest-rate increase less likely this year. “A year out, yields will be […]
Traders are favoring short-dated Treasurys as the spread between five-year and 30-year securities increased Wednesday for the ninth day in a row, a phenomenon last seen in 2012. “More than rates, the curve shape has […]
Goldman Sachs Group has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys US Treasury maturing in one year or less. The Goldman Sachs Treasury Access 0-1 Year ETF tracks the Citi US Treasury 0-1 […]
Treasurys fall as ECB stays put US Treasury 30-year bond yields rose seven basis points to 2.30% after the European Central Bank decided not to expand its stimulus program. The decision is expected to reduce […]
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