LearningMarkets.com Understanding Bond Yields

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Konstam Discusses 10-Year Treasury Bond Yields: Video

Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) — Dominic Konstam, head of interest rate strategy at Credit Suisse Holdings USA Inc., talks with Bloombergs Deirdre Bolton about the outlook for 10-year US Treasury yields. Konstam also discusses the prospects for disinflation. (This is an excerpt. Source: Bloomberg)
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Dollar and Treasury Yields Jump

Dollar and Treasury Yields Jump

Article by Jeremy Smith

Ahead of this week’s EU Summit in Brussels, and amidst a growing cacophony of calls for the ECB to significantly expand its bond-purchasing program, senior members of the ECB are pushing back very hard. In a long and very interesting interview with the FT on Friday, Bank of Italy Governor Mario Draghi stated that he did not support the expansion of ECB bond purchases because it threatened its independence and would violate the EU Treaty.

Treasury Bond Prices and Yields

Why yields go down when prices go up

Seeking Higher Yields? Try These Alternatives to US Treasury Bonds

Seeking Higher Yields? Try These Alternatives to US Treasury Bonds

Article by Larry Lane

Seeking Higher Yields? Try These Alternatives to US Treasury Bonds

By Larry Lane for http://www.Investorzoo.com

Let’s face it; it’s tough to get high yields in bonds in our current economic environment. The 10 year bond is currently trade at 3.66%. This means you’re willing to tie up 10 years of possible growth for a return of 3.66%. While there is virtually no risk of default if you hold until maturity, your reward is barely outpacing inflation after you pay your taxes. If you are looking for slightly better returns, consider an alternative to US Treasury bonds.

What are Bond Yields?

When they say “The 10 year bond is at 8.19%” what do they really mean? Watch Deepak Shenoy take you through the ultra basics of bonds, the concept of Yields and how they are useful, with an Indian context. We take you through Current Yield and the Yield to Maturity concepts, and how you can calculate them. Plus, why Bond Yields move when they do, and how prices impact them. MarketVision’s short takes delve into one concept each. Visit the Market Vision Youtube Channel for more, and our forums and other lessons atmarketvision.in.