Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 21 : Global Markets Slide Amid Tariff Tensions and Bond Market Jitters  The stock market in the United States faced notable declines over the past week, as a mix of financial pressures and political developments shook investor confidence. The performance of major indexes weakened, with companies in the small and m...

Germany's Historic Debt Surge: Record Bond Yields and Fiscal Expansion  The surge in German bond yields today is being attributed by some to optimism, but the extent to which the increased defense spending will contribute to federal growth remains uncertain. One thing, however, is clear: Germany's deficit and debt levels are set to increase su...

Solid Demand Defies Market Fears in U.S. Treasury's 30-Year Bond Auction  In the aftermath of Trump's victory and what looks like a sweeping win for Republicans, global markets have been thrown into turmoil. The bond market especially felt the shock, with yields surging more dramatically than any time since the COVID-19 crisis. With 30-year bo...

Treasury Auction Disappoints as Yields Surge Amid Market Selloff  On a day when stocks are plunging, driven by the sudden recognition of rising yields, expectations were high for today's reopening of the 20-year Treasury auction, specifically for the 19-year, 10-month Cusip UD8. However, the auction didn't live up to those expectations. The hi...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 26 : French and UK Bond Yields Rise as Elections Approach  French and UK Bond Yields Rise Ahead of Elections U.S. Small Caps and Tech Stocks Lead in Quiet Week Most major U.S. stock indexes saw gains in a relatively uneventful week, attributed to a lull before the release of second-quarter earnings reports, accord...

Goldman Sachs Analyzes Stock Vulnerability to Rising Yields  Two weeks ago, Tony Paquariello, a trader at Goldman Sachs and head of hedge fund sales, attempted to tackle a critical question in today's financial markets: when will rising interest rates start to negatively impact stocks, considering the significant increase in stock market valua...