https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-bond-rates-are-rising-what-should-you-do-nowContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-bond-rates-are-rising-what-should-you-do-nowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-bond-rates-are-rising-what-should-you-do-now#u59703Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:25:58 +0000Hedge funds held $2.4T in Treasuries by the end of 2025, operating through repo-financed basis and swap-spread trades that strain dealer funding and widen money-market spreads. Meanwhile, G20 finance ministers endorsed artificial intelligence investment while China dissented, pushing the Financial Stability Board toward a nonbinding paper for frontier-AI cyber-governance. In other financial developments, former institutional macro investor Jordi Visser dismissed bond-market crash fears, and valuation warnings multiplied as the S&P 500 approached dot-com-era extremes with an equity risk pre https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-bond-rates-are-rising-what-should-you-do-nowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-bond-rates-are-rising-what-should-you-do-now#u58536Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:05:18 +0000Rising global bond yields are increasing borrowing costs for governments, businesses, and mortgage holders. South Korea's stock market recently fluctuated due to surging yields and U.S.-Iran tensions, while gold prices fell 0.6% to $4,444 following a strong U.S. jobs report. In the UK, national debt has reached £3tn, adding to the pressure on public finances. Investors are now focusing on upcoming inflation data to determine the trajectory of interest rates and potential rate cuts.Why it mattersHigh bond yields typically signal that investors demand higher returns to offset inflation or d https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-bond-rates-are-rising-what-should-you-do-nowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-bond-rates-are-rising-what-should-you-do-now#u56018Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:01:44 +0000Global bond yields are rising to levels not seen since before the Global Financial Crisis as investors prepare for structurally higher interest rates. While current slumps are less severe than the 2022 wipeout, the trend is driving up fixed-rate borrowing costs worldwide. In the UK, the Coventry Building Society has already increased costs for new fixed-rate mortgages, signaling a potential trend among lenders. Investors are currently weighing the risk of further rate hikes against mounting pressure on public finances and increased capital demand.Why it mattersRising bond yields typically lead