Treasurys

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Lynne Funk
March 9, 2020 4:48 PM

As COVID-19 wreaks havoc on global markets, munis try to keep pace.

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Aaron Weitzman
March 6, 2020 4:05 PM

As fear and uncertainty over COVID-19 rapidly grow, it has sent yields for both municipals and Treasuries to never before seen low levels — begging the question if we could see zero or negative yields here in the States?

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Though the Fed met Wall Street’s hopes for aggressive action with its half-point reduction, Chairman Jerome Powell seemed to unnerve markets by saying it’s unclear how long the virus’ impact will last.
By Liz Capo McCormick
March 3, 2020 2:33 PM

The world’s pile of negative-yielding debt has grown as the economic backdrop soured and fears of a pandemic mounted.

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With investors piling into Treasurys — the global safe haven asset of choice — benchmark 10-year yields hit a record low of 1.14%.
By Katherine Greifeld
March 2, 2020 11:19 AM

The bloodbath in risk assets has intensified on deepening concerns about the economic fallout from the spread of the coronavirus.

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. Stocks held early gains even as shares of Apple and Asia-based suppliers slumped after President Donald Trump insisted his trade war with China will spur more manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
By Claire Ballentine
February 5, 2020 10:32 AM

A flight to safety that saw funds in short-term bonds and utilities add cash as coronavirus dominated headlines has given way to a vigorous rally.

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