Bonds
Read our views on trends in the fixed income market.
Bonds content
On Investing
Kathy Jones and Collin Martin break down the Fed's current predicament and what the future might hold for interest rates.
Bond Insights
Historically the United States dollar strengthens when U.S. Treasury yields rise. But the reverse happened in April after the White House announced widespread tariffs.
On Investing
Collin Martin and Kathy Jones dissect the current environment for different types of bonds and bond investors.
Bond Insights
Reviewing the basics can keep you from being caught off guard if your investment is returned to you before the stated maturity date.
Bond Insights
The combination of slowing economic growth and stubborn inflation, combined with uncertainty about U.S. tariff policy, is keeping investors cautious.
Bond Insights
Should you avoid lower-rated, riskier investments like high-yield corporate bonds or bank loans? Not necessarily, but you should understand the risks.
Bond Insights
Preferred securities' yields may be appealing, but they almost always come with additional risks.
On Investing
Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss the policy proposals and legislation most likely to affect the markets in the coming weeks.
On Investing
Cooper Howard and Kathy Jones look at how climate events, like the fires in Los Angeles, could impact the municipal bond market.