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China has aggressively trimmed its holdings of U.S. sovereign debt to levels not seen since the global financial crisis, exacerbating a historic fixed-income selloff that has pushed the 10-year Treasury yield toward the critical 5% threshold. The Great Treasury Exodus Capital flight is hitting the...

A selloff in the U.S. Treasury market has pushed long-term yields dangerously close to—and in some cases above—the 5% threshold, igniting an intense ideological battle among Wall Street's top macro minds over whether the global economy is entering a permanent structural shift or a temporary...

While foreign central banks have rapidly liquidated $82 billion in U.S. Treasuries amid the Middle East conflict, according to a FT report, top financial experts are dismissing fears of a market collapse. A ‘Feared’ Defense Against Bond Vigilantes While the sudden offloading of U.S....

Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom Fund, explored in an essay published Tuesday how a potential intervention by U.S. authorities to support the Japanese yen could boost risk assets like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Intervention In US Interest? In the essay titled "Woomph,"...

Gold extended its remarkable 2025 rally on Friday, rising about 1.5% to $3,446 per ounce in New York morning trading as safe-haven demand accelerated following Israel's overnight airstrikes on Iran's nuclear and missile infrastructure — a move that threatens to destabilize an already volatile...

Market observers on X are taking note of the disconnect seen in U.S. Treasuries, as a major shift in trade and tariff policies overnight does little to slow the rising yields. What Happened: In a post on X on Wednesday, The Kobeissi Letter highlighted the surge in U.S. 10-Year Treasury yields,...

The U.S. Treasury will strike its last penny early next year, ending a 233-year production run, yet the copper-colored coin will keep rattling in cash drawers for years as retailers gradually round transactions to the nearest nickel. What Happened: There are about 114 billion pennies in circulation...

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Treasury Department has declared that the production of pennies will be discontinued from next year, bringing to a close two centuries of circulation. What Happened:  The call to halt the minting of pennies was taken by President Donald Trump earlier this year, who...

Mortgage rates have jumped to their highest level in three months as U.S. Treasury yields, driven by rising deficits and fiscal policy fears, push the 30-year benchmark above the critical 5% mark. According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association report, mortgage application volumes in the U.S....

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly bracing for a substantial drop in revenue this spring amid payment evasion by individuals and businesses as well as huge staffing cuts. What Happened: Tax officials are forecasting a more than 10% dip in tax receipts by the April 15 deadline as...

President Donald Trump has expressed his approval of the Treasury Department’s decision to suspend the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement, a move he believes will benefit small businesses across the nation. What Happened: In a post ...

The Department of Government Efficiency staff member, Marko Elez, resigned following revelations of his involvement with a racist social media account. This news comes in the wake of a legal dispute involving Elez’s access to sensitive Treasury Department data. What Happened: Elez, a former...

As President-elect Donald Trump gears up to take office, his Republican colleagues in Congress are voicing concerns that his ambitious tax-cut plans could be undermined by the escalating bond yields. What Happened: House Republicans recently convened in a private meeting on Capitol Hill, where they...

The latest development in the ongoing scrutiny of China’s economic policies has seen a senior U.S. Treasury official criticize the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its lenient stance. What Happened: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been criticized for being “too polite...

Former President Donald Trump refuted claims that he considered JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon for the role of Treasury Secretary, contradicting his own statement from a month ago. What Happened: Trump on Tuesday dismissed the idea of considering Dimon or BlackRock CEO Larry Fink for the...