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What is the EU’s “safe asset” bond and what might it mean for you?
News The European Union announced landmark debt plan aimed at helping EU countries recover from the Covid pandemic, financed by issuing “safe asset” bonds. Saloni Sardana explains what it is.
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Markets believe that bankruptcy has been abolished – that’s not a good thing
Analysis The gap between corporate and government debt is collapsing, with investors demanding very little extra yield for taking on the risk of bankruptcy. That could pose a problem, says John Stepek. Here’s why.
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Are we nearing the end of the negative bond yield era?
Analysis As inflation gets going, the era of the negative bond yield – that investors have to pay governments for the privilege of lending them money – might be coming to a close. John Stepek looks at what it all means.
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“The economics of investing in bonds has become stupid”
Advice Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most successful hedge fund managers, says that investing in bonds right now is “stupid”. But why, and what does he suggest instead? John Stepek investigates.
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It's a big week for the US Federal Reserve – and for markets
Analysis The US central bank says it’s not worried about inflation and expects interest rates to stay low for a long time. The trouble is, the market doesn’t believe that. John Stepek looks at where things could go from here.
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Bond investors should beware the panic as inflation approaches
Advice With yields at record lows and fear of inflation rising, bondholders have rarely looked this vulnerable
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Warren Buffett: things are looking bleak for bond investors
Opinion Warren Buffett, America’s best-known investor, has warned shareholders in his investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway that “bonds are not the place to be these days”.
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What is “yield curve control” and why is it coming to a central bank near you?
Analysis Central banks around the world are determined not to let interest rates go up too quickly or by too much – a practice known as “yield curve control”. John Stepek explains why it’s happening, and what it means for you.
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Are we heading for another bond market tantrum?
Analysis The last time the US central bank tried tightening the purse strings, the bond markets threw a tantrum. With yields now rising, could we be about to see the same thing happen again? John Stepek explains what’s going on.
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