Bonds

The S&P 500 rallied as a retracement gets underway. But that doesn’t change the fact that the bigger picture remains bleak for the bull camp further out.

Rising interest rates and the end of bond buying from the European Central Bank (ECB) have led to concerns over fragmentation risk across the single currency bloc. Read on for an explanation of what fragmentation risk is – and what trading opportunities it may bring.

The yen has been a key focal point for momentum traders during its sharp depreciation, to the extent it could risk a BOJ intervention or cancellation of their YCC target.

Treasury yields are closely watched as an indicator of economic health, interest rates and inflation. Read our one-page guide to treasury yields, including what they are, what the yield curve is and what it means when the yield curve inverts.

U.S. yields have surged higher again this week to their highest level since May 2019, after Fed Chair Powell opened the door to a 50bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting, causing fresh pain for global bond markets.

After a surge to 7% YoY for December, CPI is expected to have increase to 7.3% YoY in January.

Bond yields moved lower for a second session, but it wasn’t enough to turn around bearish momentum on Wall Street, despite a positive start to the session.

It was another day of red for equity traders as upside pressures on yields showed no signs of abating.

However, the Jackson Hole Symposium may be the catalyst bond traders are waiting for to determine their next move

What is the catalyst that will help stocks to continue to move higher and bonds move lower (yields higher)?

The repo market has gathered significant attention recently after the Fed’s purchases hit a record of half a trillion dollars. But is a repo? And why does central bank action impact the market so much? Find out below.

Interpreting key levels in the markets are important for traders to understand

Be cautious of a possible pullback in the DXY and 10 year-yields after March 31st

Will a bad auction cause yields and the DXY to spike higher?

Use the key benchmark yield as one of your tools when trying to determine direction for the US Dollar.

With the US auctions today and the ECB meeting tomorrow, price in both the DXY and EUR/USD can move in a hurry.

On February 25th, the Treasury auctioned 7-year notes. It did not go well.