Here are two reasons the Bank of England had to step in and buy bonds
admin Why did the Bank of England say it would purchase government bonds, just a week…
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10-year Treasury yield notches another 12-year high on its way to 4%
An ongoing selloff in long-dated Treasurys pushed the benchmark 10-year yield closer to 4% on…
Read More10-year Treasury yield is knocking on the door of 4%, raising jitters in financial markets
The 10-year Treasury yield, a vital benchmark that influences a vast array of consumer borrowing…
Read MoreU.K. could trigger a global crisis as pound collapses while bond yields soar, Larry Summers says
““A currency crisis in a reserve currency could well have global consequences. I am surprised…
Read MoreGilt yields pull back from multi-year highs as BoE and Treasury seek to calm nerves
U.K. government bonds rallied strongly on Tuesday, forcing yields down from multi-year highs, as the…
Read MoreU.S. oil prices drop over 5% to their lowest since January on recession fears
Oil prices dropped sharply Friday, with U.S. crude down more than 5% to their lowest…
Read MoreOil prices sink over 3% on recession fears
Oil futures dropped sharply Friday morning as recession fears gripped financial markets, sinking equities and…
Read MoreTwo-year Treasury yield at highest since 2008 after Fed talks tough
Short-duration bond yields moved to fresh multi-year highs on Thursday as traders priced in the…
Read MoreTwo-year Treasury yield at highest since 2008 after Fed talks tough
Short-duration bond yields moved to fresh multi-year highs on Thursday as traders priced in the…
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Opinion: Why the Fed keeps its focus strictly on the U.S. economy even as its actions could push the whole world into recession
The U.S. Federal Reserve holds inordinate sway over the world’s economies—yet it acts, in some…
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