by bondevalue | Sep 2, 2019 | U.S. Treasury Yield
The U.S. government’s most recent re-look at plans to issue treasuries beyond 30-years will likely not only encounter resistance from the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee but also risk unsettling markets. This Committee, who advises Treasury Secretary...
by bondevalue | Feb 21, 2019 | Interest Rate Trends
In the minutes to their January 29-30th meeting, Federal Reserve officials showed uncertainty towards the direction of interest rates in 2019 while widely favouring the end of the reduction in the central bank’s balance sheet. Launched as an emergency measure...
by bondevalue | Jan 4, 2019 | Interest Rate Trends
The benchmark 10-year U.S. government bond hit an 11-month low on 2 January of 2.62%, beginning the year down nearly 50% from its 2018 high of 3.25%, amid concerns about a global growth slowdown. Investors had switched into safe-haven investments like Treasuries and...
