I’ve been telling people privately to watch the bond market for about a week now. Since last Thursday, we’ve seen a very sharp, fast drop in prices for medium and long-term US Treasury securities, which (in consequence) increases yields. The yield of the 10-year note, which is a critical indicator for mortgage rates, has leapt up above 3.70%, from below 3% just a few weeks ago, and from 2% at the beginning of the year. The yield curve is now steeper than it’s been in decades.
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- Bush, Obama, and the Intellectuals
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- Conan and Fox in Talks for Late Night Return
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- Watch for an upside surprise on Treasury notes today (Updated)
- Destroy the City to Save It
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