Trump administration messaging set to intensify ahead of midterms
Trump and Bessent ramp up positive messaging on the economy, trade, and Iran as midterms approach.
21/09/2026 15:5113 min read
Treasury
Understanding yield curve shifts: flattening and steepening explained
The bond yield curve's shape shifts—bear/bull flattening and steepening—signal market expectations about policy, growth, and inflation, but context remains key.
17/09/2026 09:1124 min read
Tailing 2 bps at US 20-year debt auction
The US 20-year bond auction tailed by 2 bps, with a bid-to-cover below the average.
15/09/2026 17:212 min read
Global bond yields climb to multi-year highs across developed markets
Global government bond yields have surged to multi-year highs as inflation and borrowing concerns drive a broad selloff across developed markets.
15/09/2026 16:4330 min read
USD/JPY climbs past 155 as yields hit 2007 high
USD/JPY rose above 155 as Treasury yields hit 5.03%, a level not seen since 2007, with markets pricing a Fed rate hike.
15/09/2026 08:416 min read
US 10-year yield surpasses 5% for first time since 2023
The US 10-year Treasury yield reached 5% for the first time since 2023, driven by rising oil prices and supply concerns.
14/09/2026 14:312 min read
August Budget Gap Narrows to $167B, Far Below $404B Forecast
The August US budget deficit was $167 billion, well below the $404 billion consensus, after a near-record $432 billion shortfall the prior month.
11/09/2026 18:113 min read
Jim Cramer: 30-Year Treasury Now the Dominant Market Force
Jim Cramer says the 30-year Treasury yield near 5.3% now drives stocks, overriding fundamentals.
11/09/2026 05:419 min read
GOP Faces Midterm Headache as Treasury Yields Stay Elevated
Rising 10-year Treasury yields near 4.85% pressure GOP midterm strategy as Trump pledges $5,000 payments amid debt concerns.
11/09/2026 02:578 min read
US Treasury auctions $22 billion in 30-year bonds at 5.308% yield
US Treasury sold $22 billion in 30-year bonds at a high yield of 5.308%, with strong international demand.
10/09/2026 17:1110 min read
US Treasury's $6B bond buyback fails to curb rising yields
The US Treasury tripled its bond buyback to $6 billion, but 10-year yields remain near 4.85% as expectations were for a larger intervention and inflation…
10/09/2026 05:328 min read
Treasury's $6B Buyback Fails to Impress Bond Market
The US Treasury's $6 billion bond buyback, triple its usual size, failed to lower yields as the market sold off. Critics called the plan a bluff.
09/09/2026 17:419 min read