Bond Yields and Interest Rates

Interest Rates, yield curve

Market Segmentation Theory: How It Influences Interest Rates and Bond Yields

Market segmentation theory (MST) states that bond markets for different maturities are independent due to unique supply and demand factors.

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Japan rate hike lifts bond yields

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Bonds rally and yields fall after the Fed's rate cut — but that may not last

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Big central banks signal rate-cut cycle is ending

The Swiss National Bank left its policy interest rate unchanged at 0% on December 11, the lowest among developed-market central banks, and said the recent agreement to reduce U.S. tariffs on Swiss goo...

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Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high

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Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 30 Years

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Japan’s Sticky Inflation Likely Justifies BOJ Rate Hike

Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.0% in November from a year earlier, maintaining the pace recorded in October, according to government data released on Friday.

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Bank of Japan raises rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes

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Stocks rise on Wall Street and pull toward weekly gains as AI stocks climb

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The Fed is expected to cut interest rates today. Here's why bond yields are moving in the opposite direction.

Investors expect the Fed to cut rates on Wednesday and keep cutting in 2026, but bond yields are hinting at deeper uncertainty ahead for markets.

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Global bond yields hit 16-year high on fading rate-cut bets

Yields on a Bloomberg gauge of long-dated government bonds have returned to 16-year highs, with money market bets underscoring that sentiment. Traders are now pricing virtually no more rate cuts from the European Central Bank, while betting on an all-but-certain hike this month in Japan and two quarter-point increases next year in Australia.

U.K. Pound, Bond Yields Fall After Weaker-Than-Expected Inflation Data

U.K. bond yields and the pound fell after weaker-than-forecast inflation data that made the Bank of England look all but certain to cut interest rates tomorrow. Britain's a

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Widening Spread Between Fed Funds Rate And 30-Year Treasury Yield Signals Rising Policy Risk

Although the Fed has less influence over the long end of the yield curve, maturities tend to move in line with Fed’s dovish policy pivots, albeit slowly and unevenly. Is this time different?

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Bond yields explained: How rising and falling yields affect investors and why interest in NCDs is growing

The bond market has accelerated meaningfully, with 2025 described as a strong year for issuances. Industry expectations suggest the market could double as we go ahead into 2026, creating more opportunities across both traditional bonds and corporate NCDs.

Coupon Bonds Explained: Definition, Function, and Modern Use

Discover how coupon bonds work, their benefits in today's market, and how they affect your investment strategy. Understand the nuances of semiannual interest payments.