Tag: Bond Market
France’s Debt Problem Is Getting Harder to Ignore
For decades, France could afford to postpone difficult decisions about its public…
Why Stocks Rallied After The US Lost Jobs
The United States just lost jobs. Wall Street celebrated. Friday's jobs report…
The Education Bond “Loophole”: Turning School Fees into Tax-Free Cash Flow
Most Australians pay school and university fees from after-tax income or investment…
Big Tech Is No Longer One Trade
For much of the past few years, investing in Big Tech has…
Russia Suspends Bond Auctions: Is a Default Imminent?
Governments can run budget deficits for years, even decades, provided investors remain…
When Does Government Debt Become A Problem?
Most people think debt is simple. The more a government borrows, the…
Japan’s Finally Got What It Wanted, Now It Has A New Problem
In March 2016, Japanese ice cream manufacturer Akagi Nyugyo did something extraordinary.…
How The Yield Curve Predicted Every Recession
Few indicators in finance have earned a reputation as powerful as the…
Why Britain’s Gilt Market Is In Trouble
Less than 3 years after bond markets effectively ended the premiership of…
Why Bond Yields Quietly Determine Everything
Few indicators are watched more closely in finance than bond yields. They…