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3 reasons bond investors are panicking about the US budget deficit
Bond yields have spiked this week on investor concern over the tax bill swelling the US deficit. Here's why markets are worried.
Federal Reserve governor warns US deficit 'not sustainable' as Treasury bond demand weakens
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said markets are demanding higher Treasury yields due to concerns about tax cuts widening the federal budget deficit.
Here's how much the dollar would need to depreciate to wipe out the U.S. trade deficit
With the Trump administration increasingly focused on striking deals to help weaken the dollar, a team of analysts at Deutsche Bank crunched the numbers and determined just how much the greenback would need to weaken to eliminate the U.
A tepid US Treasury auction is rattling markets with deficit fears running high
The sell-off in bonds accelerated midweek after a weak Treasury auction and as investors worry that Trump's tax bill will add trillions to the deficit.
Treasury Yields Soar as Ballooning U.S. Deficit Worries Wall Street
Treasury debt continued its wild ride on Wednesday, with yields soaring amid concerns about the U.S. government’s unsustainable deficit spending.
Stocks swing to a flat close as bond yields spike on U.S. debt worries
Stocks closed flat on Thursday after swinging from losses to gains, while bond activity indicated worries about the U.S.' fiscal future.
London stocks fall as US fiscal worries, UK budget deficit hit sentiment
London equities fell on Thursday in broad-based declines as concerns over a deteriorating fiscal outlook in the U.S. and higher-than-expected UK government budget deficit dampened investor sentiment.
Gold Holds Decline as US Government Debt, Dollar Make Gains
Gold steadied after its first decline this week, as some traders turned to long-term US government bonds and the dollar instead of the precious metal.
Mnuchin flags U.S. budget deficit as bigger worry than trade gap
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he’s more alarmed by the country’s growing budget deficit than its trade imbalances.
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