bonds

Bonds are debt securities issued by governments or corporations to raise capital, where investors lend money in exchange for periodic interest payments and the return of the principal amount at maturity.

Why it’s in the news: Bonds are in the news due to significant market volatility, driven by investor concerns over interest rates, government interventions like buybacks, and broader economic pressures.

Latest on bonds

• US long-term bonds slide as Bessent intervention fails to soothe investors
• U.S. to Buy Back More Longer-Term Bonds
• Pressure on bonds abates as Treasury announces buybacks. What may come next.
• Japan’s bad market week continues, with the yen, bonds and stocks struggling
• Bonds Are Getting Hammered, and Wall Street Says the Rout Won’t End Anytime Soon
• Fear is fading across markets, be it bitcoin, stocks, gold or bonds
• Stocks and bonds hit by higher oil price

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