Bond Market Mystery: Strong Economy or Lost Credibility?
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Part of composite article Bond Yields Hit 19-Year High While Stocks Defy Gravity — Something's Gotta Give View full article →
Bond yields are rising. But why?
One camp says it is good news: a strong economy pushes yields up. The other camp says it is bad news: investors are losing faith in America's credibility.
The two stories point in opposite directions. That makes the bond market hard to read — and that is the problem.