Bonds

Perhaps watching USD/JPY could give a clue as to where mortgage rates may be headed next!

If markets see the Fed cutting back the pace of rate hikes, we may see 10-year yields lower, and as a result, housing data may pick up again.

The rate of return is a formula used to calculate the gain or loss made from a trade or investment over a specific period of time. It expresses the total amount gained or lost as a percentage of the asset’s cost. Learn how to calculate the rate of return and different use cases here.

In the eyes of bond markets, the front-loading of interest rate hikes will potentially lead to a recession.

The S&P 500 rallied as a retracement gets underway. But that doesn’t change the fact that the bigger picture remains bleak for the bull camp further out.

Rising interest rates and the end of bond buying from the European Central Bank (ECB) have led to concerns over fragmentation risk across the single currency bloc. Read on for an explanation of what fragmentation risk is – and what trading opportunities it may bring.

The yen has been a key focal point for momentum traders during its sharp depreciation, to the extent it could risk a BOJ intervention or cancellation of their YCC target.

Treasury yields are closely watched as an indicator of economic health, interest rates and inflation. Read our one-page guide to treasury yields, including what they are, what the yield curve is and what it means when the yield curve inverts.

If we do enter a stagflationary environment, there may be relatively few investments that perform well - see what they are and what to avoid!

With the world beginning to gain control over the coronavirus pandemic, watch for central banks to continue to normalize monetary policy

If yields continue moving lower over the next few weeks, USD/JPY should move with it

USD/JPY is currently trading between tight resistance and support

However, the Jackson Hole Symposium may be the catalyst bond traders are waiting for to determine their next move

What is the catalyst that will help stocks to continue to move higher and bonds move lower (yields higher)?

The repo market has gathered significant attention recently after the Fed’s purchases hit a record of half a trillion dollars. But is a repo? And why does central bank action impact the market so much? Find out below.

Interpreting key levels in the markets are important for traders to understand

Be cautious of a possible pullback in the DXY and 10 year-yields after March 31st