U.S. inflation, recession concerns take a back seat in markets to someone else’s problems for now: Europe’s
admin Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, is shown near a flag posing with…
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Opinion: Junk bonds aren’t as junky as investors think – which makes them a good contrarian buy
High-yield debt of riskier companies is not as junky as investors believe. So these bonds…
Read MoreHow high will the Fed have to push up interest rates to cool down inflation? No one knows
One of the most vexing questions for Federal Reserve policy makers is just how high…
Read MoreECB’s ‘anti-fragmentation’ measure comes at just the right time for Italy
When the European Central Banks delivers its first interest rate rise in more than 10…
Read MoreChina’s holdings of U.S. Treasurys fall below $1 trillion, report shows
The amount of U.S. Treasury securities held by China fell below $1 trillion, according to…
Read MoreTreasuries becalmed as bund yields jump on ECB speculation
U.S. bond yields were barely changed on Tuesday, as a lack of fresh catalysts provided…
Read MoreU.S. home builder confidence plunges in July, NAHB reports
The numbers: The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly confidence index plunged 12 points to…
Read MoreWhy the 60/40 model suddenly has life again
The good ol’ 60/40 portfolio, designed to produce decent returns in all environments, is having…
Read MoreLarry Summers says the Fed ‘let us down quite badly,’ is wrong about economy
The Federal Reserve “lost its way” last year as inflation gripped American households and still…
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Opinion: Our bill for easy money is coming due: Prepare for low and volatile returns — or the long-delayed financial market reckoning.
Until recently, good news (a solid rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic) was bad news (higher…
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