Stock weakness has more to do with changing odds of recession than pressure from higher US Treasury yields. Rising global yields and government debt trends are examined.

With a court ruling sidelining the bulk of President Donald Trump's tariffs -- at least for now -- investors are pondering where financial markets will take

Riskier emerging-market bonds may continue to beat their lower-yielding peers as the dollar’s slide softens a rise in Treasury yields, protecting investor returns, according to analysis by Bloomberg.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.13%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25) are down -0.

President Donald Trump ended the week on a grumpy note, rattling his tariff saber — and stock-market investors — on Friday as he threatened levies on Apple Inc. and the European Union. But for all the renewed trade drama, it was moves in the bond market that have been the center of attention.

Bond yields. Rising international bond yields are spooking equity investors. In Japan, bond yields are on the move after years of

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European stocks fell on Thursday as concerns over U.S. fiscal health kept Treasury yields elevated, while data showing weak euro zone business activity added to the gloom.

Fannie and Freddie shares and mortgage bonds have been whipsawing in the aftermath of the president's latest guarantee comments.