Bond Market Undoes Treasury’s Buyback Fix in 48 Hours
Bessent’s doubled long-end buybacks pulled the 10Y from 4.72% to 4.65% in a session. More than half the rally was gone by the next close.
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SpaceX Prices $25B Inaugural Bond on $89B in Orders
SpaceX sold $25B across five tranches in its first-ever bond sale, drawing nearly $89B in orders and tightening spreads 25 bps from talk.
Fed’s Post-QT Pivot: +$275B Treasuries, -$191B MBS YoY
Six months after the Fed ended balance sheet runoff, its portfolio shows a clean pivot: Treasury holdings up $275B YoY, agency MBS down $191B.
Foreign Treasury Holdings Top $9.3T; China at 18-Year Low
April 2026 TIC data: foreigners added $103B of long-term US securities. Japan and the UK led inflows; China holdings slid to the lowest since 2008.
Term Premium Explained: Why Long Bonds Yield Extra
Term premium is the extra yield bonds pay beyond expected short rates. Here’s how the NY Fed measures it and what’s pushing it higher in 2026.
Credit Default Swaps Explained: How Bond Insurance Works
What is a credit default swap? How CDS premiums, credit events, and the ISDA auction work, with worked numbers and verified market data.
China’s $885M Hong Kong Green Bond Debut Draws 10x Demand
China sold 6B yuan of sovereign green bonds in Hong Kong on May 28 — a 10x covered debut at 1.42% (3Y) and 1.56% (5Y).
Japan 40-Year JGB Hits Record 4.04%: Why It Matters Globally
Japan’s 40-year government bond yield hit an all-time high of 4.04% on May 19. Inside the JGB rout — the data, drivers, and global ripple effects.