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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…
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…
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…