Government Bonds
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The corona crisis will mark the end of the longest-running trend in markets
News With politicians and central bankers enthusiastically embracing money printing and a recession almost certainly not too far off, the slide in bond yields is set to reverse, says John Stepek. Here’s what that means for you.
By John Stepek Published
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Is this the last hurrah for the government bond bubble?
News Traditionally, the government bond market is one of the most boring on the planet. Not any more, says John Stepek. Things have blown up big time. Here's what's going on, and what it could mean for you.
By John Stepek Published
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Keep an eye on Sweden's interest rates
News Could Sweden be poised to return to negative interest rates?
By Alex Rankine Published
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Bond party back on for investors – for now
News Fear of the coronavirus has sent investors retreating to their habitual comfort zone: government bonds.
By Alex Rankine Published
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The flight into dodgy sovereign debt
Features German bond yields are down to all-time lows as market turmoil causes investors to pile into sovereign debt, no matter how overpriced.
By Alex Rankine Published
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How gilts work and why they matter
Videos In this week's video, Ed Bowsher takes a look at UK government bonds - how they work, why they are important, and whether you should invest in them.
By Ed Bowsher Published
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Bonds see end of QE – and faint
Features The bond markets took a battering last month as a spike in global bond yields triggered heavy losses for fixed-income-invested mutual funds.
By moneyweek Published
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