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The yield curve has inverted- what is it telling investors?
Analysis The US yield curve inverted for the first time since 2019, typically a sign that a recession is looming. Alex Rankine explains why this time may be different.
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What the collapse in the yen and surging bond yields have in common
Analysis As bond yields surge, the Japanese yen – often seen as a “safe haven” investment – is falling in value. And that’s confusing investors. John Stepek explains what’s going on.
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Yield curve fear is back
Analysis One of the most reliable recession indicators in markets is starting to flash red. Investors should beware
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Bond investors bet on interest-rate rises
News The yield on ten-year US Treasury bonds has risen above 2% for the first time since 2019 as investors bet interest rates will continue to rise.
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Nature is healing – government bond yields are turning positive again
Analysis Negative bond yields are finally coming to an end as central banks change tack. But can the markets cope? John Stepek looks at what might come next.
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Evergrande has finally officially defaulted – what does that mean for your money?
Analysis Evergrande, the Chinese property giant, has defaulted on its debts. John Stepek asks if it is just the first in a long line of Chinese property companies to fail, and what it might mean for you.
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Index-linked bonds could prove a costly inflation hedge
Advice Index-linked bonds are designed to keep pace with inflation, but at these prices you are locking in a loss
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Are investors doomed?
Analysis Bearish sentiment is rife in the equity markets. And there are plenty of good reasons for that. But the biggest risk of all may be of a bond market crash. Max King explains why.
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Green finance is set to be the most powerful financial repression tool yet
Analysis The government has launched its “green savings bond” that offers investors just 0.65%. But that pitiful return is in many ways the point of “green” finance. John Stepek explains why.
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