From Bloomberg: U.S. Treasuries led a global rally in some of the world’s safest assets after President Donald Trump imposed a one-month deadline on China to agree a trade deal or risk tariffs on all of its exports.
Nasdaq:IEF May 13, 2019 12:45pm
Treasuries rally amidst the escalating US-China trade war
U.S. Treasury yields climb after Fed Chairman Powell’s remarks about inflation
From Thomas Franck & Silvia Amaro: U.S. government debt yields rose on Thursday as investors pored over the Federal Reserve’s latest statement as well as commentary from Chairman Jerome Powell.
Nasdaq:IEF May 2, 2019 1:30pm
US Treasury Sells 10-Year Notes At The Lowest Rate Since 2017
From Wayne Duggan: The U.S. Treasury completed auctions for $24 billion in 10-year notes Wednesday. With the spread between two-year and 10-year Treasuries at its lowest point since the financial crisis in 2008, investors were playing close attention.
Nasdaq:IEF April 10, 2019 6:21pm
Trouble in the US economy? 10-year Treasury yield falls to 14-month low,
From Thomas Franck: The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to its lowest level since January 2018 on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and suggested it will keep rates the same for the rest of…
Nasdaq:IEF March 21, 2019 2:29pm
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Treasury yields held steady after The Fed revealed minutes
From Thomas Franck:
Nasdaq:IEF February 20, 2019 4:20pm
Are Bonds Your Best Hedge Against A Stock-Market Meltdown?
From Ksenia Galouchko (Bloomberg): (Bloomberg) — Reports of the death of bonds as a hedge against stock nightmares have been greatly exaggerated.
Nasdaq:IEF January 9, 2019 1:26pm
Treasury Yields Are Back On The Rise (IEF)
From Lance Gaitan: The past week brought its fair share of drama. Although equity and Treasury markets exhibited signs of nervousness, volatility actually subsided.
NYSE:IEF July 30, 2018 6:12am
Interest Rates Facing Biggest Test In 25 Years
From Chris Kimble: This chart looks at the Yield on the 10-year note (TNX) over the past 25-years. Yields have spent the majority of the past couple of decades inside of falling channel (1).
NYSE:IEF July 11, 2018 6:01am
Trying To Decipher The Fed’s Monetary Strategy (IEF)
From Tyler Durden: In the first week of February, in the trading session just before the February 5 VIXtermination, the market tumbled as a result of a January average hourly earnings number that surged (even though as we explained at the…
NYSE:IEF June 18, 2018 6:32am
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What The Fed’s Latest Rate Bump Means For Investors
From Invesco: The Federal Reserve (Fed) hiked rates by 0.25% for the second time this year, lifting the range for the federal funds rate to 1.75% to 2.00%. The statement that accompanied the meeting reflected a strengthening of the economy.
NYSE:IEF June 14, 2018 6:13am
Is A Bond Rally Finally Shaping Up Again? (IEF)
From Dana Lyons: Speculators in 10-Year T-Note futures are once again holding a record short position; will that put a badly needed bid under the market?
NYSE:IEF June 5, 2018 6:10am
Finding Value In Active High Yield
From Peritus Asset Management: We have spent our financial careers in the high yield bond market, actively managing various portfoliosand vehicles over our history.
NYSE:IEF June 1, 2018 6:29am
With Interest Rates Looking Toppy, Bonds Could Rally Soon (IEF)
Technical analyst Chris Kimble examines the recent interest rate action and sees a potential top in the works.
NYSE:IEF May 30, 2018 6:15am
Treasury Yields Look Overextended Now
The 10-year Treasury yield has been the topic of conversation lately among fixed-income investors. Earlier this month, the T-note closed above 3 percent for the first time since July 2011, prompting some market watchers to call time on the three-decade…
NYSE:IEF May 24, 2018 6:29am
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Where Are Long-Term Treasuries Headed Next? (IEF)
From Lance Gaitan: It was a busy week for the Treasury bond market: A Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, a manufacturing outlook, inflation, wage and spending updates, and, to top it off, the monthly jobs report released Friday morning!
NYSE:IEF May 14, 2018 6:31am