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Interest rates are a self-correcting mechanism, particularly in highly leveraged markets and economies. Lance Roberts and Michael Lebowitz explain the dynamics well in If Bonds Get Crushed, Stocks Will Get Crushed Even More: If Treasury yields continue significantly higher, stocks … Continue reading →

Higher input costs prompt higher interest rates until consumption falls out of necessity.  Central banks then ease, while risk markets race to the bottom and Treasury prices rally. The segment below offers some worthwhile facts and insights. Danielle DiMartino Booth, … Continue reading →

Zillow is sounding the alarm on surging Treasury yields as the 30-year Treasury hits its highest level in nearly 20 years. Higher Treasury yields are keeping mortgage rates elevated as the U.S. housing market already faces weak buyer demand, rising … Continue reading →