Global Bond Yields Jump as Oil Prices Surge, Inflation Fears Mount

U.S. and U.K. 10-year government-bond yields rose to two-month highs while the equivalent German yield hit its highest level since 2011 as escalating clashes in the Middle East lifted Brent crude close to $100 a barrel.

WSJ • an hour ago

Wall Street Is Ignoring the Bond Market's Warning: SpaceX Is Junk

One of the largest IPOs in history closed in June, drawing more than $300 billion in orders for $75 billion of shares sold, an oversubscription of roughly 4x.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 15, 2026

Generate $5,600 per Year in Tax Free Income Paid Monthly With Our Low-Cost Muni ETF Portfolio

One of the few downsides of passive income from stocks and bonds is that the income generated by those investments is subject to federal and state income tax.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 10, 2026

Vanguard VCIT vs iShares MUB: Which Bond ETF Should You Choose?

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a lower expense ratio and higher distribution yield than iShares National Muni Bond ETF iShares National Muni Bond ETF has experienced significantly lower volatility with a much shallower maximum drawdown over the last five years The Vanguard fund focuses on investment-grade corporate debt while the iShares fund provides federally tax-exempt exposure to municipal bonds

The Motley Fool • Jul 4, 2026

Bond ETF flows surge in hunt for yield: 'Market sniffing out something here,' says BlackRock exec

Bond ETF inflows are running 60% ahead of last year's level, which was itself a record pace, a rise that a BlackRock executive described as "shocking" to CNBC. Elevated stock market volatility, a new Fed chair, and ongoing inflation fears are all part of the picture as investors in the market hunt for maximum "real yield.

CNBC • Jun 25, 2026

US bond market expects rate hikes the Fed may never deliver

The U.S. Federal Reserve is becoming tougher for Wall Street to forecast, with dramatically different views ​on where monetary policy is headed.

Reuters • Jun 25, 2026

Goldman's Lindsay Rosner Says There's a ‘Decent Chance' the Fed Hikes Rates in July

Lindsay Rosner, who runs multi-sector fixed income at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, went on CNBC this morning to translate

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 24, 2026

Benchmarks Are Broken: Why Antiquated Methodologies Fail Fixed Income

The early 1970s made for interesting times. Political turbulence amid the Vietnam War, cultural rebellion, and escapist entertainment were rampant.

ETF Trends • Jun 23, 2026

Big Tech's $750 Billion AI Debt Binge Means Investors Now Have to Watch the Bond Market

On CNBC last week, Kate Rooney walked viewers through a number that should reframe how tech investors think about their portfolios.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 22, 2026

Vanguard ETF Tops iShares Muni Bond on Yield and Cost

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF offers a lower expense ratio and higher trailing-12-month dividend yield than iShares National Muni Bond ETF. iShares National Muni Bond ETF provides exposure to tax-exempt municipal bonds, while Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF holds government-backed securities.

The Motley Fool • Jun 22, 2026