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That's still kind of a weird flex: Mortgage rates dropped that low because of emergency actions taken by the Federal Reserve ...

It's a good day for existing holders of government debt across major developed countries as investors flock to safety ...

That bid for havens also saw traders boosting bets on Fed interest-rate cuts, fully pricing in a quarter-point move by June.

Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower Friday after China matched President Donald Trump's big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war. Not even a better-than-expected report on the U.S.

Global markets plunge as President Trump announces sweeping tariffs, raising recession fears and inflation concerns worldwide ...

Stocks plunged Thursday, turning in their worst performance since early in the Covid pandemic, as market participants reacted ...

Mission accomplished? The yield on the 10-year Treasury note slipped below 4% on Friday for the first time since early October as traders ditched stocks and piled into bonds, according to FactSet data ...

Global government bonds extend their rally in the aftermath of Trump’s tariffs and ahead of key payrolls data.

The bond market is more than Treasuries. Consider munis, mortgage-backed securities, and investment grade debt.

Treasury yields determine how much you earn on government-backed securities. Learn more about Treasury yields in this guide.