Latest Articles that tagged "Treasury Yields"
The 4.71% Treasury Yield Raises the Cost of Every Shock

The 4.71% Treasury Yield Raises the Cost of Every Shock
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-31

US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers sent Brent crude to $90.53, a move that puts the Strait of Hormuz back at the center of the market’s inflation calculation....

Hormuz Talks Move Risk Beyond Oil

Hormuz Talks Move Risk Beyond Oil
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-26

Iran and Oman are discussing an interim reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Brent crude fell 1.93% to $85.59 as traders marked down the immediate chance of a prolonged supply shock....

Bitcoin’s $80,000 Verdict

Bitcoin’s $80,000 Verdict
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-25

Bitcoin climbed past $80,000, marking a three-month high and effectively pricing in a world where sovereign debt is viewed as a liability rather than a safe haven....

Bitcoin’s Hard Asset Pivot

Bitcoin’s Hard Asset Pivot
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-21

Bitcoin surged past $75,000, leading a broader rotation into hard assets while the Dow tumbled 703 points. This isn't a simple risk-on rally; it is a defensive pivot....

Bessent Buys Time, Markets Spend It

Bessent Buys Time, Markets Spend It
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-20

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond-buying initiative helped hold the US 10-year Treasury yield near 4.65%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.21%. The immediate result was familiar enough: bonds...

US Treasuries Raise the Bar for Risk

US Treasuries Raise the Bar for Risk
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-18

The US 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.74% while the S&P 500 fell 0.52%, putting the day’s central argument in plain view: growth can still attract capital, but it no longer gets a free pass from...

Policy Shocks Are Testing Every Market Exit

Policy Shocks Are Testing Every Market Exit
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-14

The US government is preparing an economic isolation plan for Iran next week, adding port restrictions and financial pressure to a conflict already disrupting how Middle Eastern oil reaches buyers....

Japan's Yen Signal Tests a Rally Built on Cheaper Money

Japan's Yen Signal Tests a Rally Built on Cheaper Money
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-13

Oil traded at $83.06 on Thursday after President Donald Trump returned to economic pressure on Iran, while negotiations remained frozen and Tehran adopted a more aggressive military stance....

Hon Hai's Profits Cannot Outrun the Discount Rate

Hon Hai's Profits Cannot Outrun the Discount Rate
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-12

Crude oil reached $83.54 on Wednesday as President Donald Trump claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz while the US and Iran moved further apart on the terms of any settlement....

Nvidia's $500 Billion Buildout Prices a Fragile World

Nvidia's $500 Billion Buildout Prices a Fragile World
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-11

Crude oil climbed to $83.62 on Tuesday after President Donald Trump hardened his position on Iran, making a negotiated reopening of the Strait of Hormuz harder to price as an imminent event....

TSMC's 45% Surge Raises the Market's Hurdle

TSMC's 45% Surge Raises the Market's Hurdle
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-10

TSMC reported a 45% rise in sales as demand for advanced AI hardware stayed strong, giving the technology trade something more useful than another optimistic forecast....

Trump's Fed Calls Test 4.67% Credibility

Trump's Fed Calls Test 4.67% Credibility
— Margin Notes: 2026-08-07

Crude oil rose 0.88% to $77.97 as Iran sought limits on US and Israeli shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the proposed agreement with Oman short of an operating guarantee....