Bonds & Treasury Yields
How bonds and Treasury yields work, why yields rise and fall, and what the bond market is telling the stock market.
Why Did Gold Jump After Treasury Expanded Bond Buybacks?
Gold rose roughly 4% in a single session after the U.S. Treasury unexpectedly doubled its bond buyback program on August 19, 2026. Then yields reversed and gold kept climbing anyway. This explains the links between buybacks, yields, the dollar and gold prices, and what the surprise timing did and did not tell us about fiscal credibility.
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Why Do Stocks Go Up When Interest Rates Are High?
You've heard "high rates are bad for stocks," yet stocks are near record highs. Here's the plain-English why, both sides, anchored to the 2026 market.
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Fed Independence Explained: Why Markets Care About Jerome Powell & Your Rates
Understand Fed independence in plain English. Learn why political pressure on Jerome Powell moves Treasury yields, mortgage rates, stocks, and the dollar, and what it means for your money.
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