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T-Note Yields Near 2%, But Will Fed Budge?

Cinthia Murphy — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:08:29 Z

Yields on 10-year Treasury notes have spiked in the past few weeks, nearing 2 percent, in what likely reflects changing investor sentiment about the Federal Reserve's plans when it comes to

What's Moving Treasury Yields Higher? - Real Time Insight

Todd Bunton — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:29:16 Z

After falling steadily from mid-March to early-May, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note has risen rather sharply over the last two weeks. You can see this reversal in the chart below:

Best ETF Buys When Interest Rates Rise, Bonds Fall

Investor's Business Daily — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:38:00 Z

Rock-bottom interest rates are a blast for borrowers, a sore for savers and an oncoming injury for investors. Yields are historically low and thus have more room to rise than fall. If yields

Is the Best Performing Bond ETF Really in Europe? - ETF News And Commentary

Eric Dutram — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:15:01 Z

Despite low rates and a now more dovish Federal Reserve, investors continue to pile into fixed income ETFs . In fact, over the trailing one year period, fixed income funds have seen aggregate

Precious Metals Jump On Weak Jobs Data

Cinthia Murphy — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:11:16 Z

Prices of precious metals and Treasurys were jolted higher Friday after the U.S. government reported that the world's biggest economy generated far fewer jobs in August than had been expected,

How Low Can Yields Go? - Real Time Insight

Eric Dutram — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:21:10 Z

Roughly one year ago, Americans witnessed Standard & Poor's downgrade U.S. sovereign debt one level to AA+. This unprecedented event marked an end to the 70+ year reign that America had

Bonds Behaving Badly

Martin Tillier — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:30:25 Z

By Martin Tillier Something’s wrong in my world. I, like every trader and broker before me, was taught to watch the bond market at all times. Bonds, and in particular U.S. treasuries, drove

After Bernanke's Testimony, Path Forward is Clear

David Moenning — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:56:43 Z

Lots of folks are talking about the idea that the stock market is experiencing a case of déjà vu all over again at the present time. Given the similar chart patterns seen over the past

May Gold ETF Outflows Reversing In June

Olivier Ludwig — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:58:28 Z

A dismal jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor has changed gold's fortunes in financial markets-both in terms of asset flows and price-ending a period of the yellow metal's relegation to

May ETF Flows: A Time For Bond Funds

Olivier Ludwig — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:21:26 Z

ETF investors poured money into fixed income last month, offsetting the effects of the 6.2 percent drop in U.S. stocks that was fueled by renewed concern Europe's problems risked polluting the

US Treasury ETFs Gain, Oil Loses On Europe

Olivier Ludwig and Cinthia Murphy — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:45:58 Z

U.S. Treasury ETFs gained ground Thursday, adding to what has been a strong performance in recent weeks, as investors continue to flock to the safety of U.S.-dollar linked debt as a way

Saudi Arabia Now World’s Biggest Oil Producer in Six Years

Esther Tanquintic-Misa — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:16:01 Z

(IBTimes) - Saudi Arabia has eclipsed Russia as the world's biggest oil producer first time in six years after the country in the Middle East jacked up its crude output to a 31-year high

TLT, MLN Jump As Yield Curve Flattens

IU Staff — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 03:31:00 Z

Long-term bond ETFs in both the Treasury and muni markets jumped sharply today, as the yield curve flattened amid a broad-based rush to safety. The $2.9 billion iShares Barclays 20-Year

Shorting Treasurys with ETFs

Dennis Hudachek — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:25:07 Z

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A U.S. Sovereign Credit Downgrade Is No Laughing Matter For China or Anybody Else

EconMatters — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:49:29 Z

By EconMatters With a stalemate heading into the weekend, the debt drama of the United States is going down to the wire, and when the clock strikes twelve midnight on August 2 (countdown clock