Business Mar 2, 2020

Negative U.S. yields in sight as virus spurs recession bets

With a flurry of fresh COVID-19 cases and early signs of how severe the hit on the global economy could be, seasoned strategists are now warning that U.S. growth could come to a halt this year and that some Treasury yields may drop below ...

Business / Financial Markets Oct 23, 2019

Christine Lagarde replacing bond angel Mario Draghi at ECB just as monetary policy nears limits

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has been the bond market's best friend, but investors aren't expecting the same support from his successor, Christine Lagarde. Since Draghi took the helm of the ECB eight years ago, Europe's sovereign bonds have surged, with German debt returning ...