Discover the semi-annual bond basis (SABB), which lets investors compare bond yields with different payment schedules, standardizing evaluations for informed decisions.

In a similar fashion, investors have actively deliberated in recent weeks on how much — and when — the Fed will cut interest rates this year. On Aug. 29, rate traders signaled a 65.5% probability that ...

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market jitters over the war with Iran.

Trading levels in the bond market directly impact the rates that mortgage lenders can offer. This is why rates moved so much lower after last week's news regarding planned purchases of $200bln in ...

President Trump really, really wants lower interest rates, and the Federal Reserve and other tools of state power have tried to deliver them. The bond market isn't cooperating. Why it matters: ...

Interest rates, volatility, and artificial intelligence are key themes for 2026. They point to the same idea - income and active management matter in 2026. Todd Schomberg, Head of Investment Grade ...

Big European investors are pushing back against sharp bond market swings that have upended expectations for ​central bank rate cuts, arguing they have gone too far even if soaring energy prices raise ...

Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, expressed skepticism about the need for further Federal Reserve rate cuts, arguing that the bond market (US10Y0, (US2Y), (US30Y), (BND), (GOVI) is not ...

For decades, bonds have played a familiar role in retirement portfolios. They are meant to reduce volatility, provide income and act as a counterbalance to stocks, especially as investors approach and ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas including investing, ...