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Mnuchin says 100-year Treasury bond possible

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday said the United States will issue 50-year bonds if there is "proper demand," a moved aimed at "derisking" the government's $22 trillion of debt and locking in low interest rates......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 12th, 2019

Would You Buy US Debt That Matures in 100 Years?

The U.S. Treasury Office of Debt Management has started to consider whether the government should issue 50-year and 100-year bonds......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstAug 17th, 2019

Treasury Expects to Issue Over $1 Trillion in Debt in 2018

The U.S. Treasury Department estimates it will issue more than $1 trillion in debt this year as higher government spending and stagnant tax revenues push the deficit higher......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjOct 30th, 2018

Bond Report: U.S. Treasury yields tick higher before debt sale

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on early Wednesday's trade, but largely clung to the floor of its recent trading range ahead of an auction for 20-year government bonds......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 21st, 2021

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield posts largest weekly decline in about 10 months

The 10-year Treasury note faced some selling pressure on Friday but that didn't stop long-dated U.S. government debt from logging their sharpest yield declines in weeks......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 16th, 2021

Metals Stocks: Gold marks third straight session decline as 10-year Treasury yields tap 1.5%

Gold futures mark a third straight session decline on Thursday as government bond yields extended their climb to the highest level in a year, raising the opportunity cost of owning nonyielding gold over sovereign debt......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 25th, 2021

Market Extra: Here’s why foreign central banks are set to reprise role as big buyer of U.S. government debt

As Treasury auctions hit their largest on record, global central banks could help absorb the waves of new government issuance set to hit markets this year......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 1st, 2021

Bond Report: U.S. government bond yields climb after Treasurys increases longer-dated debt auctions, unveils 20-year bond

Treasury yields rise Wednesday as investors assess how they would take down the surge of debt supply after the Treasury Department raised the size of its longer-term bond auctions......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 6th, 2020

Gold surges as investors assess Mideast risk; stocks fall

Gold prices shot to almost seven-year highs on Monday while yields on U.S. Treasury and euro zone government debt fell as escalating U.S.-Iranian tensions spurred demand for safe-haven assets......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 6th, 2020

Bond Report: Yield on 10-year Treasury closes at highest level in five months

U.S. Treasury yields climbed Monday in a holiday-truncated week as traders made room for a sale of short-term government debt in the afternoon......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 23rd, 2019

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield at four-month high as bond selloff extends

U.S. Treasury yields rise Thursday as bond-market traders shy away from longer-term government debt, in the wake of a preliminary trade deal that has helped lift investor sentiment for risk assets at the expense of safe havens......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 19th, 2019

Bond Report: U.S. government bond yields end mostly flat as market awaits jobs report

The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield inched slightly higher Thursday following on upbeat weekly employment data, but all eyes are on Friday’s nonfarm-payroll report for more insights on the state of the domestic economy.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 5th, 2019

US government"s annual budget deficit largest since 2012

The U.S. government ended fiscal year 2019 with the largest budget deficit in seven years as gains in tax receipts were offset by higher spending and growing debt service payments, the Treasury Department said Friday......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 25th, 2019

U.S. government"s annual budget deficit largest since 2012

The U.S. government ended fiscal year 2019 with the largest budget deficit in seven years as gains in tax receipts were offset by higher spending and growing debt service payments, the Treasury department said on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 25th, 2019

Treasurys extend selloff after tepid response to 30-year bond auction

The run-up in Treasury yields on Thursday accelerated after a lackluster U.S. debt auction for 30-year maturities weighed on prices for government pape.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 12th, 2019

U.S. 30-year bond yields hit record low, curve inversion grows

U.S. Treasury debt yields fell on Wednesday, with 30-year yields setting all-time lows, as fears about a recession and trade tensions between China and the United States stoked unrelenting demand for low-risk government debt......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 28th, 2019

Should the US issue a 100-year government bond?

It may seems like a risky bet to lend money for such a long time, but there are reasons why now is a good time to both buy and sell ultra-long debt......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 22nd, 2019

Market Extra: Treasury is about to flood the market with debt to fund U.S.’s $1 trillion deficit — and that is a concern

Liquidity in short term borrowing markets may become a problem as the U.S. Treasury ramps up its borrowing later this year to fund a soaring government budget deficit which is soon slated to reach $1 trillion.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 17th, 2019

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield edges up after carving out lowest rate since October of 2016

U.S. Treasury bond yields rise slightly Thursday morning after benchmark government debt rallied, driving yields to fresh 52-week lows on the back of a series of powerful rate reductions by international central banks......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 8th, 2019

Bond Report: 30-year Treasury yield hits nearly six-week high after ‘borderline shocking’ debt auction

U.S. Treasury yields climb after a stronger-than-expected June inflation reading weighs on demand for an auction of long-dated government paper......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 11th, 2019