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For years, analysts have warned that rising deficits would eventually provoke a bond-market backlash. Yet the revolt, seen as a feature in the 1980s and 1990s, has failed to materialize in any substantial form. In the U.S. and the UK, long-term yields remain under control despite heavy issuance and...

As American families gather to celebrate Independence Day, many investors and traders are curious about the market schedule for the July Fourth holiday weekend. Here’s a concise guide to help you navigate the trading week around this holiday. Market Schedule Overview Around Independence Day...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct Donald Trump’s title to current, not former, president. With President Donald Trump threatening 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada (though implementation of the tariffs has now been delayed), and the Federal Reserve holding interest...

With the stock market in turmoil Monday, investors fled to government bonds and sent Treasury yields to new lows. Treasury Bond Prices Rise  The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell briefly to an all-time low, just above 0.3%, in overnight trading. By early afternoon Monday, the benchmark...

Last Friday was a great day for Detroit, according to Cate Long, after a Federal judge approved the city’s bankruptcy exit plan. “It looks like the judge will sign off on this pretty quickly, and then Detroit can get to the business of implementing their new financial structure,...