The yield curve is a graphical representation that plots the interest rates of bonds with equal credit quality but varying maturity dates. A normal yield curve slopes upward, indicating higher ...
The yield curve is frequently spoken about when investors are discussing bonds and wider economics, but what precisely is it?
America celebrated Independence Day with a bang in the stock market this week, as we witnessed record numbers yet again. This impressive performance coincided with a rally in the back end of the yield ...
Yields on the longer-term bonds have fizzled after reaching multi-month highs earlier this week, but there's a lingering problem within the Treasury world that's visible in so-called yield curves. On ...
In my 50-plus years of running money, I’ve noticed that the biggest market moves come from factors that have gone unnoticed – and right now, there’s a doozy lurking under the table. Amid all the ...
The yield curve's uninversion historically signals the end of economic expansions and the onset of bear markets, though the timing can vary significantly. The uninversion occurs because the market ...
Most mornings, I start my day by surfing the business channels, and each has their own character. Bloomberg tries to be serious, with a focus on markets other than stocks, and an endless parade of ...
The yield curve is said to be steepening when the gap between long-term interest and short-term interest rates is increasing, but the meaning of the steepening is different depending on whether it is ...