The Hidden Force Pushing Mortgage Rates Down

Updated Jan. 4, 2024 12:01 pm ET A key factor that pushed up mortgage rates over…

2024 Could Be the Year of the Yen

The Japanese yen has been one of the worst performing currencies of the past couple of…

Waving a Red Flag at Bond Bulls

The drop in long-term rates might seem excessive, but as long as investors’ expectation of low…

Stocks, Bonds Soar After Inflation Data

An autumn stock-market rally accelerated Tuesday after fresh data showed that inflation cooled more than expected,…

Hackers Hit U.S. Arm of Chinese Bank

A U.S. subsidiary of China’s biggest bank was hacked this week, threatening a temporary logjam for…

In the Long Run, Investing Is All About the Economy*

Wednesday provided a perfect demonstration of the three most important issues facing markets: the economy, government…

Fed Pause Helps Treasury Yields Retreat and Stocks Climb

Many investors on Wednesday looked to the Federal Reserve for hints about whether this autumn’s unusual…

Yield Curve Control Joins the Living Dead

Japan’s Halloween decision to nix its official bond yield cap means “yield curve control” has one…

Decoding the (Almost) 5% 10-Year Treasury Yield

Oct. 30, 2023 10:00 am ET Listen to article (1 minute) The yield on the benchmark…

‘Buy the Dip’ Investing Mantra Lives On—in the Bond Market at Least

Oct. 28, 2023 11:00 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) One of the hottest investments…