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The Hill |
Economists have said the bond market’s movement may have given even more reason for concern than the drops in the stock market over the past week.
Reuters |
Investors punished U.S. assets in the wake of Trump's tariffs, with the dollar plunging against other major currencies and benchmark U.S. Treasury yields, which move opposite to bond prices, surging.
Reuters |
"The worst-case scenario on trade has been avoided but it's not all as fine and dandy as we'd like it to be," said Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone.
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After Trump’s tariff announcement last week, stock markets immediately tumbled on fears of higher prices and slowing business growth. But initially the bond market performed well, as it often does in times of financial stress.
The price of an ounce tanked around 2.50% on Friday and was lower this morning – though the ugly market selloff should keep gold appetite quite strong ... the government bonds – the US ...
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Retirement planning has always been about balancing risk and security. Traditionally, certificates of deposit, or CDs, and bonds were considered go-to options for retirees seeking stable income and protection from market volatility.