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Bonds
Where does the US credit rating come from?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
May 25, 2023
Atsi Sheth from Moody's gives us a behind the scenes look into the company's ratings process.
How the Fed's rate hikes spelled trouble for banks like SVB
Mar 21, 2023
Why bonds lose value when the Fed hikes interest rates and what that has to do with banks.
What is "duration risk"? (And how did it get Silicon Valley Bank into trouble?)
by
Lily Jamali
Mar 16, 2023
Investing in long-term government bonds and mortgage-backed securities hurt the bank as interest rates rose and bond prices plummeted.
The Federal Reserve is unwinding its bond-buying program. Will that help deflate the inflation balloon?
Aug 24, 2022
The Fed uses its buying power in the bond market to raise or lower interest rates by manipulating how much money is available in the economy.
The Fed will sell some of the bonds it's been buying in an effort to cool the economy
by
Justin Ho
Apr 6, 2022
Selling the Treasury and mortgage-back bonds on its balance sheet helps the central bank raise interest rates.
This important interest rate has bounced back to its pre-pandemic level. That's good news.
by
Justin Ho
Feb 7, 2022
The market that sets the rate for the 10-year T-Note is betting that growth will continue and inflation won't last.
How has the Federal Reserve's bond buying helped the economy?
Aug 19, 2021
Those bonds have helped keep lots of money flowing into the economy. But now, the Fed is signaling that its going to taper off its monthly purchases.
For public good, not for profit.
A corner of the bond market is showing signs of stress
Mar 13, 2020
After this week's global market crash, the credit market is showing signs of stress.
Bond yields are lower than during the financial crisis
by
Amy Scott
Mar 9, 2020
But that may not be signaling that the economic damage from the coronavirus will be as bad as the Great Recession.
Bond yields hit a record low
Feb 28, 2020
Why are investors settling for such small returns? U.S. Treasurys are about the safest place to put your money.