Treasury Bonds
Team, We Are in a Heck of a Jam
But as jobless claims explode while the coronavirus takes its toll, we have heroes at the nation's hospitals and heroes delivering packages and stocking shelves, and we have possibly the greatest Fed ever.
Jim Cramer: The Fed and Treasury Are Skating Ahead of the Curve
Jay Powell understands the history of the Fed and the mistakes it has made.
March Minutes Offer Window into Fed's Thinking
Is there a fear of inflation? Is there a chance to go negative? What's next? Here's what we can conclude from the body's own words.
Some Covid-19 Positives Emerge, and a Trade Idea for Better Times
With indications that new coronavirus cases may be plateauing and that stimulus measure are getting in gear, there are reasons for hope.
Know These Plots and Characters to Guide You as This Drama Unfolds
As the Covid-19 crisis takes its toll on our people and economy -- and the world's -- we must break things down as simply as possible to see what's happening.
Jim Cramer: Why a 30-Year Safe and Sound Bond Makes Sense
With a $1 trillion bond, we could be sure that we have national testing and everyone has to be tested, we could actually build the PPE factories and put people to work.
The Fed Must Shift Their Focus to Stimulating the Real Economy
Most of the Fed's programs have been aimed at financial markets functioning.
March 2020 Is Gone With the Wind
'The Fed has just put the economy in an induced coma, attaching it on fiscal and monetary life support, hoping that when the time passes it can be brought back to life.'
Bonds: We Are in a Brave New World
Given recent actions, the way we view fixed income may be changed forever.
I'm Dusting Off My Old Playbook for Bonds Right Now
After a strong day for fixed-income markets, let's learn from 2008 how to play this volatility.
Now, It's Fed Unlimited
The quantitative easing program was explicitly expanded to become unlimited, so let's pick through the details of what this means -- and what it means for bonds.
Credit and the Fed Lead the Way
Watch these three ETFs for the signs that Fed support is working.
Anything That Hampers Price Discovery Makes Selloffs More Intense
Reallocating your portfolio to reflect the new reality impacting the global economy isn't panicking.
We Can Fix the Liquidity Crunch, But Can't Avoid the Economy Crunch
Action in a lot of these other securities only makes sense if there is a liquidity squeeze going on.
Jim Cramer: The Question Is, When Can We Buy?
Let's talk about opportunities amid the coronavirus crisis, and how Fed Chair Jerome Powell took bold action that puts us in a better position than before.
The Fed Goes All In: What It All Means and How It Will Shape the Markets
Here's how the central bank's actions might help.
Fed's Latest Actions Scream Why Markets Have Lost Faith in It
Dramatically slashing interest rates to zero and promising huge asset purchases are instilling fear, not confidence, in market participants.
The Virus Is in Control, Aggressive Fed Moves, How Low Equities?: Market Recon
Let's be clear. The virus is the problem, and the economy will contract, perhaps significantly so, regardless of policy efforts made to counteract this reality.
I Think It's Time to Start Considering Dipping Your Toes Long
I'm still not sure a bottom is in play in the market yet, but I do feel like we have the setup for a bounce.
The Collapse of 2020, Fed Moves, Trading Disney and Microsoft: Market Recon
The spread of the Covid-19 virus must be slowed dramatically before the entire nation is in a state of isolation.
The Ship Is Listing Badly and Trump Did Not Help Right It
The markets clearly do not like the message the president delivered in his talk Wednesday night on how Washington will deal with the coronavirus.
Want to Slow the Pain of Covid-19? Here's How
Here's my take on bonds and the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak, which policies would work -- and what to considering buying now.
Navigating These Times, Putting Cash to Work, Oil Price War, Trump Stimulus Plan
Markets appear stable. Do we trust it? Can we trust it? Of course not.
Jim Cramer: These 4 Moves Could Help Us All Right Now
We need to restore confidence by preparing for the worst and recognizing the seriousness of Covid-19.
Gold Is Poised to Soar Further as Virus Fears Run Rampant and Rates Dive
A look at GLD and the Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio fund.
Jobs and Coronavirus: What Investors Should Be Watching Going Forward
During the Financial Crisis, the bailouts were politically toxic. Today, not providing this kind of stimulus will be politically toxic.
Why the Risk-Off Trade Isn't Over -- And What Gets Us to Risk-On
Right now there are two scenarios that get us to risk-on mode.
Pay Attention to the Bond Market and You Won't Get Burned
Sentiment on U.S. stocks has changed, and you need to plan accordingly.
Sick Bond Market, What's Really Bad, Airlines in a Tailspin, Trading Thoughts
Would love to know if Warren Buffett is adding here, or keeping his powder dry. Would simply love to know.
Equities Would Do Well to Listen to What the Bond Market Is Saying
And the bond market isn't saying encouraging things just now.