Aggregate wagers against the greenback rose for the fourth consecutive week, data from the CFTC show.
Moody's places five Aaa issuers under review for possible downgrades. The reason? The states are vulnerable to cuts in federal spending, the rating agency says.
Over the past year, traders and money managers have been predicting disaster for U.S. Treasuries. So far, the rout has failed to materialize. In fact, Uncle Sam's bonds have nearly tripled the return of other sovereign debt offerings during the past twelve months.
BlackRock chief executive Laurence D. Fink is more bullish on U.S. equities than bonds because companies are benefiting from the weak dollar and have surplus cash to invest for growth
Although they aren't ready to give up their bearish long-term stance on bonds just yet, most financial advisers and other market participants seem to be adjusting downward their short-run expectations for higher rates and economic growth
Creditors left holding the bag after Jefferson County goes bust; 'catastrophic mistake'
California eyes selling muni debt in $25 denominations; lower buy-in designed to attract more investors
After S&P lowered ratings on thousands of municipal bonds earlier in the week, traders braced for a massive selloff. They're still waiting.
MSRB warns against price manipulation in the wake of possible credit downgrades
Accord may still leave Uncle Sam still vulnerable, says fund firm boss: 'uncertainty premium'
State hedging against possible credit market chaos; lowest-debt rating of all 50 states
The ratings of four major life insurers with pristine Aaa ratings are likely to hold steady, provided the U.S.'s government bond rating doesn't fall by more than one rung.
Fidelity today launched four new muni bond funds. So what? Well, these tax-exempt offerings actually mimic target date funds. In theory, this new breed of muni fund should lower interest-rate risk.
CUSIP Global Services expects a surge in municipal-bond issuance over the next 30 days to 90 days and a global slowdown in the sale of corporate debt because of “market anxiety.”
MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, selected Steven J. Goulart as chief investment officer to oversee a portfolio valued at more than $450 billion.
Fund manager generating solid returns with minimal exposure to interest rate risk; plenty of turnover
Analyst claims she didn't say what she seemed to have said when she said it on national television
Investors were more like bridesmaids than brides in June. Stocks, bonds and commodities all fell, marking the first monthly decline for all three since 2009.
I'm going to one-up Mark Twain in the quantity department and spin two yarns about jumping frogs, one which has been frequently told, the other not so much.
