Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Global Currencies Teeter As Bonds Offer “Return-Free Risk”  




Never before has holding bonds denominated in national currencies been more risky and less rewarding.  That may seem like a provocative statement, but it’s not hyperbole.  It’s the reality investors around the world now face.

Sovereign debt issued by Western governments sport record-low yields – in some cases, negative yields!  Earlier this year the yield on the U.S. 30-year Treasury dipped to an all-time low of 2.25%.  Meanwhile, despite talk of rate hikes to come, the Federal Reserve continues to keep short-term rates near zero.

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