Stocks, stocks, stocks: That’s pretty much all we hear and read about from all of the usual suspects in the markets. And why not?
Want to wave the white flag and surrender? Or do you want to understand the markets and know when to stand up and hold your ground?
Sometimes just being steady is enough to make a portfolio work. When stocks are plunging day after day and much of the bond market is doing the same…
During the past few days, I’ve been spending some time in some great markets for bonds. Russia, Estonia and Latvia are prime examples of…
When folks start to look at the softer real estate market, many tend to look at the potential shortfalls in retail spending or other parts of the consumer market heading into tougher times.
Astounded about the current gyrations in the markets, from interest rates to petrol? Treasuries have bumped up, and crude is cruising closer to $70 a barrel.
Last week, the whole thing started again: “Bonds are bad for your financial health. And even worse, they’re going to even destroy the stock market.”
Bonds are frequently overlooked by investors as being too expensive and complicated, but once you master a few basics, bonds can help almost anyone’s portfolio.
Bond futures rallied after last Friday’s jobs report because the data was considered “soft.”
Lower bond prices equal higher long-term interest rates. What does the bond market see?
