Topic: Bond Vigilantes

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Aromatic Poo
Episode 327 1:12:41 - 1:18:05

327: Aromatic Poo

Treasury Bond Demand, Global Market Instability

Despite warnings of rising interest rates, U.S. Treasury yields have plummeted as investors seek a "safe haven" from instability in the European Union and the Middle East. The hosts suggest the rating agencies may have used "saber-rattling" as a misinformation tactic to allow big institutional money to buy into bonds at stabilized prices.