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@CharlesSchwab's Collin Martin breaks down the state of treasury yields and the U.S.-Iran War's impact on them. He says for the most part, stagflation doesn't appear to a huge issue for the economy even though all eyes are on the inflationary front given the rising cost of oil and gas.

A carousel of leaders has taken its toll, driving up borrowing costs and dragging down investment.

For decades, the playbook for high-income investors was almost reflexive: put municipal bonds in your taxable account, put Treasuries and corporates in your IRA.

Share markets across Asia fell on Thursday after reports of fresh US military strikes on Iran and missile attacks linked to Kuwait unsettled investors and weakened optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement in the Middle East. Oil prices surged while Treasury yields climbed as investors reacted to escalating tensions and growing concerns over inflation ahead of key US economic data.

CPI Inflation recently accelerated to a three-year high due to elevated energy prices tied to the U.S-Iran conflict. Treasury bond yields have risen sharply due to expectations that the Federal Reserve will pivot to interest rate hikes.

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve Chairman this week, and the most striking thing about his arrival is how little Wall Street seems to care.

Joumanna Bercetche, Tom Mackenzie and Ven Ram break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

Trading volumes tend to decline in the summer as people take vacations and get out of the office. History shows that the summer months often feature below-average returns and downside risk catalysts.

President Donald Trump's room to wage war while maneuvering on economic policy is being tested by a force largely beyond his control: the bond market.

The usual advice is to hold only 60% of your assets in stock. If you're wealthy, a 90/10 split is far better.