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Private payrolls near zero after revisions, bond market flashes pre 2008 style signals. ‘Nonexistent growth in labor force, which we’ve never had in our history’

Job creation in the US has slowed to essentially zero, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday as the Fed released its latest economic projections, which included slightly higher economic growth than previously projected and little change to the unemployment rate. Altogether, Powell said, central bankers see “a degree of stability” in the labor market. …

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Biden, Trump, and Trauma Bonding The Biden administration abused us, then Trump offered us hope for a better future, thereby reconstituting our bond with the federal government. Now the cycle of abuse is repeating.

A Google search for “Trauma Bond” yielded the following definition. A trauma bond is a powerful, unhealthy emotional attachment that develops between a victim and their abuser, often characterized by a cycle of intense abuse followed by periods of affection or kindness. Coined by Dr. Patrick Carnes, this bond is rooted in fear, dependency, and intermittent …

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US asset demand shows no sign of abating. Demand for bonds rises and bond yields decline. NY Fed’s Q4 GDP forecast now at 2.71%

US asset demand shows no sign of abating. Demand for bonds rises and bond yields decline.https://t.co/MKLFCKQfrf pic.twitter.com/Y7YdQtGapA — Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) February 14, 2026 NY Fed's Q4 GDP forecast now at 2.71% – getting closer to ATL Fed's 3.68% pic.twitter.com/zUGsltCT9n — E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. (@RealEJAntoni) February 14, 2026 Average American's weekly paycheck buys ~2% more …

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FT — Foreign investment in U.S. stock and bond markets is setting new records. Bashing Trump all day, and buying all night.

When it comes to the US, investors the world over now love to Bash All Day, Buy All Night. Travelling recently across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, I was struck by the rising intensity of complaints about America under Donald Trump, from its tariffs to designs on Greenland and apparent disregard for the old …

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The bond market is the adult in the room and people keep ignoring it. The leaders don’t save the market, they roll over first.

People keep acting like stocks only go up because that’s all they’ve ever seen, but the bond market doesn’t care about your vibes. When yields climb, it’s basically gravity, and gravity always wins. Everyone talks AI, memes, whatever, meanwhile valuations are stretched to the moon and the government keeps spending like money is free. Concerning …

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Japan’s 2-year bond yield has surpassed levels last seen during the 2007-08 crisis. We have entered fear.

Japan's 2-year bond yield has surpassed levels last seen during the 2007-08 crisis. pic.twitter.com/RFlJtwEfp7 — Koyfin (@KoyfinCharts) February 4, 2026 we have entered fear pic.twitter.com/7wCRBfGDch — amit (@amitisinvesting) February 3, 2026 We will get another wave of inflation… …but not until we get a deflationary crash first. https://t.co/Xmk3IqpGwR — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) February 4, …

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Border czar rips Virginia’s new ‘Bond villain’ governor after she blocked ICE on day one… as he lays out plans to move forward without her

Border czar rips Virginia's new 'Bond villain' governor after she blocked ICE on day one… as he lays out plans to move forward without her https://t.co/yFzFhBbDAk — Daily Mail US (@Daily_MailUS) January 23, 2026 Border Czar Tom Homan slammed the newly elected governor of Virginia who was compared to a ‘Bond villain’ by the Trump …

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Japan’s bond market hits historic volatility, massive debasement of yen may be the only escape for Japan’s debt problem

Japan’s debt is a ticking time bomb and the whole world is about to get shredded while everyone pretends zero interest rates fixed anything. You've got to start asking: who's going to pay Japan's debt? Population growth is negative. Aging demographics are overwhelming the working. People aren't starting families. So who wants to buy their …

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BOJ reportedly set to start selling ETF holdings as soon as January; Japan’s bond yields hit record highs, and up to $500 billion in U.S. assets could be sold.

Japan can’t print fast enough to save the party this time. BOJ Is Said to Start Selling ETF Holdings as Soon as January Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/m19QDzvpYS — Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) January 16, 2026 JAPAN WILL CRASH THE MARKET IN 3 DAYS!! They’re currently sitting on $10 TRILLION in debt. Every Japanese government bond yield just hit …

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Gold and silver will keep rising until something breaks. The US bond market is beginning to break

✨Gold and silver will keep rising until something breaks. The dire warning is loud and clear, as was the lead-up to the global financial crisis. pic.twitter.com/PzVQBP0oHl — The Great Martis (@great_martis) January 15, 2026 December 2026 Fed Fund Futures going the wrong way… pic.twitter.com/H8HANlr0Zm — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) January 15, 2026 2/ 1 of …

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Europe’s bond market is flashing danger signs again, yields climb and confidence starts to crack

“THIS IS NOT LOOKING GOOD Look at these yields… – Germany 10Y is exploding – France 10Y keeps going up – Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece all rising together THIS ISN’T HAPPENING BY ACCIDENT. This is europe repricing sovereign risk again. Here’s exactly why it matters: Germany is still holding things together, but the rest of …

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The Tokyo Trilemma is reaching a point where something will break soon. Global bond yields surge toward danger levels. Japan, France, Germany bonds spike together. Gold and silver hit Gold hit a new all-time high.

Bond markets do not scream unless something is wrong. Japan cracking at a 26 year high while France and Germany follow is not a coincidence. This is the cost of pretending debt did not matter for a decade. Once the bond vigilantes wake up, they do not go back to sleep easily. https://twitter.com/GordianKnotFinX/status/2002947193347658025 Gold hits …

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The Bank of England cuts interest-rates and sees higher bond or Gilt yields yet again

via notayesmanseconomics As we approach Christmas the pace has really picked up in economics and financial markets and let me start my look at the UK with an international perspective. TOKYO (Kyodo) — The yield on Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond hit 2.020 percent on Friday, its highest level since August 1999, after the Bank …

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The Fed keeps cutting rates and the 10-year yield keeps climbing. Michael Burry warns the U.S. might be headed towards full nationalization of the Bond Market

Michael Burry warns the U.S. might be headed towards full nationalization of the Bond Market 🤯👀😱 pic.twitter.com/Enwbs6ZFnS — Barchart (@Barchart) December 12, 2025 10Y 4.2 Powell is fuming — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) December 12, 2025 10 year yield right back up to 3 month highs despite the Fed announcing t-bill QE. The bond market is …

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The bond selloff is continuing, w/US 30y yield now up to 4.85%. More rate cuts = potential inflation concerns = 10-yr yields rising

Rate cuts work. We need more of them. Then yields will go up to 20% — Data Driven Stocks (@stockdatamarket) December 12, 2025 Rates barely reacted, reinforcing the idea that the Fed is now pushing on a string. The market – not policy – has the wheel. Next 3 months: 2-yr drifting toward 3.50–4.00% 10-yr …

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Global bond selloff continues. The US 10-year yield has been in a downtrend since May, now it looks more like a breakout.

The pic.twitter.com/n5DK9NBjyU — David Levenson. I am increasing low beta leverage. (@PolarityRadio) December 8, 2025 The US 10-year yield has been in a downtrend since May (highlighted). Now it looks more like a breakout. pic.twitter.com/rVzSNwmvfi — Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) December 8, 2025 A BIG STORM IS COMING!!! Look at these yields… – U.S. 10Y is …

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10-year yield hits biggest weekly gain since June. Not a good sign for risk-on assets. The bond market is saying Hasset is a shit choice.

The 30-year just broke out of its 3-month range. If it keeps rising, it may turn from a range bounce into a rising trend. US 10-year bond yield is set for its biggest weekly gain since June 2025. Despite Fed cutting rates, 10-year bond yield is above 4%. Not a good sign for risk-on assets. …

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Bond investors warned US Treasury over picking Kevin Hassett as Fed chair

Bond investors have told the US Treasury they are concerned about Kevin Hassett’s potential appointment as Federal Reserve chair, worrying he will cut interest rates aggressively to please President Donald Trump. The Treasury department solicited feedback on Hassett and other candidates in one-on-one conversations with executives at major Wall Street banks, asset management giants and …

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Japanese 10 Yr Bond rate at amost ATH and 30 Yr rate at ATH. Will Japan bring down the world financial market house of cards?

Reuters – BOJ nearing decision to raise rates TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is “nearing” a decision to raise interest rates and will not wait until after next year’s spring wage negotiations end, its board member Kazuyuki Masu was quoted in the Nikkei newspaper as saying. The remark follows those by Governor Kazuo Ueda …

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Bond market clearly sees this rate cut cycle to be far more justified than the one in Sep 2024…. Bessent drops a bombshell saying interest rate sectors are already in recession… Inflation is still soaring?

not sure about that? pic.twitter.com/R1DilijKUf — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) November 23, 2025 US TSY SEC BESSENT REMARKS: “Interest rate sensitive sectors are in recession, but I’m confident about 2026 growth.” “Inflation is being driven by services rather than imported goods.” “We should see an announcement this week regarding health care costs.” “Prices are starting …

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The companies driving the A.I race are stuffed with debt, bond investors starting to demand higher premiums

A.I DEBT BUBBLE Amazon (AMZN): The highest total debt at $160.4 billion. Microsoft (MSFT): Total debt stands at $120.4 billion, Meta Platforms (META): $51.1 billion in total debt Alphabet (GOOG/GOOGL): $44.2 billion total debt, CoreWeave (CRWV): Total debt at approximately $14 billion (extreme leverage- Insurance spreads have skyrocketed and default bets sit at 40% next …

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Former Trump Fed nominee Judy Shelton says the Treasury should issue a gold-backed bond

People want something they can trust, not just paper. Judy Shelton, Independent Institute senior fellow and former Trump Fed Board nominee, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the Fed’s inflation fight, how to best tackle inflation, state of the economy, interest rate outlook, and more. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to …

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