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Japanese vs. US: Which Are More Cooked?
No one wants Japan’s sovereign debt. The global sovereign bond collapse appears to be rapidly worsening. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) owns more than half of its own government bonds, desperate to prop up the economy by buying domestic debt that nobody else wants. But no central bank can prop up an economy forever.
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Gold Gets Boost From Dollar Instability, Faltering Bond Prices
In recent months, the financial landscape has witnessed a notable shift in the relationship between bond yields and gold prices. As bond yields falter and economic uncertainties loom, gold is once again emerging as an asset of stability for investors seeking refuge from market volatility. This resurgence of interest in gold reflects a broader trend […]
Is France the Next Greece?
French markets have found some relief after the first round of its latest election, with stocks recovering somewhat and bond yields falling after reaching a 12-year high. But no matter which side wins in France, the market is afraid that an increase in unsustainable spending could be the common denominator.
Peter Schiff: The Risk of a Market Crash Keeps Growing
Bonds continued to get hammered. On Tuesday morning, the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose above 2.9%, and the yield on the 30-year is knocking on the door of 3%. Since bond yields rise as bond prices fall, this indicates a serious decline in the bond market. In his podcast, Peter Schiff said that at […]
Cost of Servicing US Debt Hits Decade High
After Pres Trump signed a bill raising the debt ceiling last fall, we warned that rising interest rates could crush the US federal budget under interest payments. Well, interest rates are going up and so is the cost of servicing the US government’s $21-plus trillion debt.