All articles tagged with #bond market sell off
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed blamed President Donald Trump for a global bond market sell-off, arguing that Trump's trade wars and inflation-driven pressure on the Fed are making bonds more expensive, a claim that comes as Michigan's race against JD Vance grows more heated.
Hamas has released two elderly women hostages, while their husbands remain captive, following the release of two Israeli Americans last week. Israel's airstrikes are intensifying, and there are concerns about its endgame in Gaza. Republican representatives will try to nominate another House speaker today. The U.S. is experiencing a steep sell-off in the bond market, with major implications for the economy. Hollywood actors in the SAG-AFTRA union return to talks with major studios after being on strike for over 100 days. The Body Electric project explores the relationship between technology, movement, and mental health. Social worker Stacey Younge provides advice for adults living with their parents. In other news, the SAG-AFTRA actors union advises members to avoid dressing up as characters from struck content for Halloween, an Alaska Airlines flight made a forced landing due to an off-duty pilot's alleged attempt to disable the plane's engines, and multiple car crashes caused by smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires resulted in at least seven deaths.
The sell-off in the Treasury bond market has led to soaring yields, impacting not only stocks but also other assets across financial markets. High yields have boosted the US dollar, causing foreign currencies to weaken. Cryptocurrencies have taken a hit, while gold and industrial metals have declined. Rising mortgage rates have made housing less affordable, leading to a drop in home-buying activity.