China’s economy faces its largest financial collapse, with bonds yielding under 2%, banks insolvent. Limited credit demand in China drives bond buying, not QE.

This isn’t bullish as many claim. What’s happening is there’s limited demand for credit/leverage in China. Yet, b/c banks are sitting on liquidity, they are piling into Chinese bonds, which is driving rates on these bonds lower. While some are saying this is QE, THEY ARE WRONG. https://t.co/rIH1RNoXkP — Gordon Johnson (@GordonJohnson19) December 17, 2024 …

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For the first time in 22 years, bonds are yielding more than stocks

For the first time in 22 years, bonds are yielding more than stocks pic.twitter.com/gbNoWzaLGT — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) October 15, 2024 This suggests investor concerns about economic growth, rising interest rates, or market volatility, prompting a preference for the relative safety of bonds. It may also reflect lower confidence in the future earnings potential …

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Master’s degrees fail many: nearly half leave students financially worse off, with 43% yielding negative ROI, research reveals.

With Gen Z on track to become the most educated generation in history, those looking to stand out among the sea of college graduates may tempted to eye up a master’s degree—but be warned, it’s not the golden ticket to big paychecks and guaranteed success one might imagine. Quite the opposite: According to new research, …

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Why people were buying 10 year bonds „yielding“ negative 0.50% just few years ago?

Can someone please explain why people were buying 10 year bonds „yielding“ negative 0,50% just few years ago? pic.twitter.com/yJJjILUylb — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) May 30, 2024 Nominal vs. Real Rates: When you see a bond yield, such as the yield on a 10-year U.S. Treasury bond, that’s typically a “nominal” rate. It represents the …

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President Bukele’s zero-tolerance approach is yielding results, making El Salvador safer for all.

Last week there were TWO homicides in a neighborhood in El Salvador. This is how President Bukele responded: pic.twitter.com/nulGLNx9f2 — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 25, 2024 Earlier this week, Northern El Salvador witnessed a surge in gang activity, marked by two homicides. In a swift and decisive response, President Nayib Bukele took action, deploying 5,000 …

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T-bills are paying 5.5% risk free, meanwhile, stocks are yielding 1.5% with end of cycle risk.

T-bills are paying 5.5% risk free, meanwhile, stocks are yielding 1.5% with end of cycle risk. Let's draw a picture to help bulls understand: pic.twitter.com/aqDLJiOEl2 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) October 4, 2023 Yield Curve flattening – after inversions – is textbook #recession behavior. Today seems no exception! pic.twitter.com/NRGLvqBgWr — jeroen blokland (@jsblokland) October 5, 2023

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