I am not sure Paul is correct when he says that the possible underlying problem is merely "a technical matter of maturity mismatch." The long Treasury market is thinner than many people think: it is not completely implausible to argue that it is giving us the wrong read on what market exp...
Market implications Policy uncertainty. A period of trade policy uncertainty could potentially weigh on markets until greater clarity emerges. Strong US dollar. Despite the reporting that Trump is considering forcing a weaker dollar to encourage exports, the US dollar could strengthen relative to some ...
But the bond market, which is supposed to be the smart money, hasn’t figured this out yet. It too will eventually figure it out, as it did last time – that was in the late 1970s. And that’s going to be a little rough. A year ago, the bond market put the yield on 10-year...
Over time, dollar-cost averaging aims to smooth out the ups and downs of the market and potentially reduce the risk associated with trying to time the market. Advisor's Corner Advisor's Corner is a collection of columns written by certified financial planners, financial advisors and experts fo...
Is the stock market open on MLK Day? TheNew York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and other U.S. stock exchanges are closed on Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, whilebond marketswill also shut down. The markets will reopen on Jan. 21 and operate under their normal business ...
There is also an opportunity to add to the defensive healthcare sector in Europe and non-financial state-owned enterprises in China.Moving to quality bonds as markets consolidateThe US 10-year bond yield has bounced off last December’s low just below 3.8% as markets consolidate. Yields of 4...
Kelly Milligan, managing partner at Quorum Private Wealth, explains how investors can distinguish alternative investments: "The easiest way to define 'alternative investments' may be to describe what they are not. They are not 'traditional investments' – that is – publicly traded stocks and public...
We'll be bringing you all the latest updates, and telling you what it means for you. 'Can my boss take a cut of our tips?' This is aMoney Problemsubmitted by a reader after her boss starting taking a share of the tips left for staff. ...
Here's what you should know about this unusual market phenomenon and what it's signaling about the economy. What is a yield curve? A bond yield is the return an investor gets on a government or corporate bond. The yield curve shows the returns on bonds of different maturities, from a fe...
Plenty of economists think the U.S. economy may still be heading for a recession. However, there are others who believe that the narrowing of the inverted yield curve as of December 2023 is telling a different story. Rather than signaling economic turmoil, some say the yield curve might indi...