The recent sharp rise in long-end JGB yields is due to developments including Japan’s fiscal year-end positioning adjustments, thin liquidity and a lack of real‑money buyers, State Street Investment ...

While many companies in the financial services sector benefit from a steeper yield curve, we believe much of those benefits are already priced in. Companies with long-duration, interest-yielding ...

While the selloff in the biggest technology names has gripped stock investors, traders in the bond market are dealing with their own troubles. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes—the rate the U.S.

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 financial markets are full of clues and queues for investors to consider when they are looking for the next path forward in their portfolios. Though some of these factors aren’t as clear-cut as ...

I remain conservative, with a 7.66% YTD return and a 65% fixed-income allocation, actively extending my bond ladder maturities. Despite market chatter about imminent Fed rate cuts, I prioritize Fed ...

During the relief rally staged by markets after the U.S.-China trade deal, the price of gold faltered and now stands 5% below its peak set in the first week of May. Steepening futures contracts and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Global Investor and educator focused on strategies to build wealth. A quietly steepening European yield curve signals opportunity ...