How Do Bonds Work? The Complete Lifecycle of a Bond How does a bond begin, who buys it and what happens after issuance? This guide follows bonds from government auctions and corporate underwriting through secondary-market trading, dealer networks, futures, swaps and eventual maturity. A bond begins as a loan. A government, company, municipality or agency needs capital, and … [Read more...] about How Bonds Work: From Issuance and Auctions to Secondary Markets and Derivatives
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Dollar Strength, Rising Yields, and a System Under Pressure: A Ticking CPI Bomb?
A strengthening dollar, persistent bond selling, and rising mortgage stress are converging into a critical inflation risk event. Market backdrop After an early-week risk bounce linked to Trump-related headlines, Thursday, March 26, 2026, evolved into another session of gradual but persistent selling across U.S. duration. Treasury yields pushed higher again, … [Read more...] about Dollar Strength, Rising Yields, and a System Under Pressure: A Ticking CPI Bomb?
The Yield Curve: What It Means for Markets and the Economic Outlook
The Yield Curve is sometimes over discussed and over played by the media, yet few understand the process and impact Understanding how the yield curve shapes investor sentiment, policy expectations, and market direction. What Is the Yield Curve? The yield curve is a visual representation of the relationship between bond yields and their maturities — … [Read more...] about The Yield Curve: What It Means for Markets and the Economic Outlook