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If Treasuries Reach 3%, That Would Be Big. Here's Why: Presently 2.96%: Text & Video Presentation

FYI: The global bond market’s primary benchmark, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, is knocking on the door of 3 percent, a level it hasn’t topped in more than four years. That’s more than just a nice round number. Higher yields make the burden of everything from mortgages to student loans and car payments even heavier. Some market gurus see it as a turning point with effects that could be felt for years -- and not just in bonds. With the Federal Reserve signaling interest rates are going up even more, investors in riskier assets like stocks and high-yield debt are left to wonder if this is how their post-recession party ends.
Regards,
Ted
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-20/if-treasuries-reach-3-that-would-be-big-here-s-why-quicktake
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