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Top economists, including Jeremy Siegel and Ed Yardeni, warn that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond buybacks manipulate the yield curve. Dubbed the 'Bessent twist,' this intervention risks dama…
The Nasdaq fell 1% as Treasury yields spiked, with the 30-year bond reaching 5.25% and the 10-year hitting 4.7%. Rising yields pressure stock valuations.
The U.S. Treasury announced it will double bond buybacks to ease surging long-term yields, which hit multi-year highs due to geopolitical tensions and debt deficits. The intervention temporarily redu…
Citi sees improving backdrop for gold as U.S. front-end rates roll over, with bull steepening/flattening favoring the metal. However, bank awaits price consolidation before adding exposure, citing pr…
Ben Carlson argues Fed matters little outside crises, calling routine rate talk 'astrology.' New Chair Warsh's rocky communication has triggered dollar weakness, steeper yield curve, and equity decli…
Crude oil (WTI) jumped 2.3% to an intraday high of $88.60/barrel as energy prices continue climbing alongside rising interest rates across the yield curve, even as markets focus on mega-cap tech earn…
Flattening US yield curve and imminent CPI/Fed meetings raise volatility risk for Bitcoin; BTC holds $110,000 support amid low liquidity, whale selling, and declining on-chain activity, making price …