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30-Year Treasury Near 5%: The Forces Keeping U.S. Borrowing Costs High

May 7, 2026May 1, 2026 by Bruno

The 30-year Treasury yield stands at 4.987% on April 30, 2026 — nearly 5% — as term premium surges on sticky inflation, rising supply, and fading foreign demand for US debt.

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30-Year Treasury Near 5%: The Forces Keeping U.S. Borrowing Costs High

April 25, 2026 by Bruno

The 30-year Treasury hovers near 5% as foreign buyers pull back, Iran’s Strait of Hormuz crisis adds volatility, and the term premium makes a structural comeback. Here’s what it means for every borrower.

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The Yield Curve Explained: What It Signals About the Economy

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 by Bruno

What the U.S. Treasury yield curve is, how to read it, what inversion means, and why every recession since 1955 was preceded by one.

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Oil at $100: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hits Capital Markets

May 11, 2026April 22, 2026 by Bruno

Brent crude topped $100 as Iranian gunboats threaten the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what the oil shock means for energy debt, sovereign bonds, and Fed policy.

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Utilities’ $770B Bond Issuance Wave Powers the AI Grid Buildout

April 22, 2026April 19, 2026 by Bruno

U.S. utilities are planning $1.4 trillion in capex to power AI data centers — and financing it means a $770B bond issuance wave that will reshape investment-grade credit markets.

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Stagflation 2026: The Warning Signs Capital Markets Can’t Ignore

April 22, 2026April 19, 2026 by Bruno

Sticky 3.3% inflation, oil price shocks, and a Fed frozen on rate cuts are reviving stagflation fears not seen since the 1970s. Here’s what capital markets are signaling.

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The AI Hiring Freeze: What the Fed’s Beige Book Reveals

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 by Bruno

Fed’s Beige Book reveals AI productivity is shrinking corporate hiring — what it means for rate policy, bond markets, and equity valuations.

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The Next Fed Chair: What Capital Markets Face After Powell

April 17, 2026April 15, 2026 by Bruno

Jerome Powell’s term ends May 15, 2026. With 30 days left, capital markets are weighing what comes next for interest rates, bonds, and the dollar.

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Foreign Investors Are Selling US Treasuries: What It Means for 2026

April 17, 2026April 15, 2026 by Bruno

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries are declining as trade tensions escalate. Here’s what’s driving the selloff and what it means for yields, the dollar, and American borrowers.

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March PPI Cools: What It Means for Fed Rates and Bonds

April 17, 2026April 14, 2026 by Bruno

March 2026 PPI rose just 0.5% vs 1.1% expected. Here’s what the wholesale inflation surprise means for Fed policy and bond markets.

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