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Hedge funds record biggest outflows of year in April as investors pull $12 billion

Investors pull $11.57 billion out of hedge funds in April, marking the biggest month of fund outflows for the sector this year, according to eVestment.

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Want to place a bet on a U.S. default? You may be able to cash in with the dollar.

The dollar has defied the threat of a historic U.S. default and climbed in recent weeks at the most rapid pace since February.

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‘Least-loved’ Treasury bills resemble junk-bond yields on debt-ceiling anxiety, says CreditSights

The 'least-loved' Treasury bills have yields resembling those on some junk bonds due to rising worries over the U.S. debt ceiling, according to CreditSights. 

Two-year Treasury yield ends at highest since March after Fed’s meeting minutes

The policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield finishes at its highest in more than two months on Wednesday after minutes of the Federal Reserve's May 2-3 meeting.

2-year Treasury yield has longest streak of advances since 2018 on higher-for-longer theme in rates

The 2-year Treasury yields rises for a ninth straight session on Tuesday as traders price in an environment of higher-for-longer interest rates.

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Market’s favorite recession gauge has been flashing for longest streak since 1980

The market's favorite recession indicator has been flashing for 222 consecutive trading days --- the longest stretch since May 1, 1980.

2-year Treasury yield has longest stretch of advances in almost a year even as debt-ceiling concerns linger

The 2-year Treasury yield advances for an eighth straight trading session as investors and traders await the outcome of debt-ceiling negotiations.

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Here’s why Treasury bills are seen as reasonable alternative to stocks for first time in 14 years

The 3-month Treasury bill rate is now higher than the yield on earnings derived from generally accepted accounting principles for the S&P 500 index companies.

2-year Treasury yield sees biggest weekly rise since September after comments by Fed’s Powell

Treasury yields end mostly higher as traders assess the latest developments in the debt-ceiling issue and remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Likelihood of June Fed interest-rate hike drops to 22.4% as debt-ceiling talks seen stalling

Traders now see a 22.4% chance of a quarter-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve in June, down from 35.6% a day ago, after talks on the debt ceiling reportedly stalled on Friday. Meanwhile, traders priced in a 77.6% like...

Treasury yields end at highest since March as door opens to a June Fed rate hike

Treasury yields jump to their highest levels in more than two months after a pair of Fed policy makers leave the possibility open for a June rate increase.

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Gold prices at lowest since March as dollar rises and U.S. debt-ceiling deal looks ‘doable’

Gold futures settle at their lowest level since late March on Thursday on the back of a stronger U.S. dollar and hopes for a deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling by Congress.

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Debt ceiling debate: How U.S. government debt and stocks will perform if a resolution is reached, says DataTrek

Here's why Treasury yields aren't likely to rise after a debt ceiling resolution is reached, according to historical data and current trends, according to DataTrek.

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China’s reopening recovery is running out of steam and starting to worry financial markets

China's reopening following three years of zero-tolerance Covid-19 policies is running out of steam, producing a worrisome development for financial markets.

2- and 10-year Treasury yields end at almost one-month highs after Biden’s optimism on debt-ceiling deal

The 2-year Treasury yield rises for a fifth straight session on Wednesday after President Joe Biden expresses confidence about a U.S. debt-ceiling deal.

30-year Treasury yield finishes at highest since March on higher-for-longer theme in interest rates

Treasury yields rise on Tuesday as rebounding U.S. retail sales for April reinforces the higher-for-longer theme on interest rates.

2-year Treasury yield advances for third straight day amid hopes for debt-ceiling deal

Hopes for a U.S. debt-ceiling resolution damps demand for the perceived safety of government bonds, nudging yields higher.

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The real reason to expect bonds to rally

It's important to judge interest rates in inflation-adjusted and tax-adjusted terms.

Two-month T-bill rate bounces back from lowest level since March on debt-ceiling worries

The 2-month T-bill undergoes volatile trading after a meeting between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders on the debt ceiling is postponed.

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‘Death cross’ in 10-year yield highlights the end of the longest bullish stretch in at least 30 years

A bearish "death cross" appeared in the chart of the 10-year Treasury yield, to reflect the end of the longest bullish stretch in more than 30 years.