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Bond markets are melting down right now.

Bond markets are melting down right now.

The US 30-year Treasury yield just hit 5.18%. We have not seen borrowing costs this high in almost 20 years.

At the same time, Japan's 30-year yield just hit 4.17%, the highest in that country's recorded history. And Japan's 10-year broke above 2.80% for the first time, ever.

Two of the world's largest bond markets. Both at historic extremes.

Japan holds roughly $1.1 Trillion in US Treasuries. If Japan starts selling those bonds to stabilize its own market, US yields go even higher.

As US yields rise, the government pays more interest on its $36 Trillion debt. To cover that interest, it borrows more. More borrowing pushes yields even higher. It's a self-feeding loop. And the Government has no real plan to break it.

I think we're entering the most aggressive surge in inflation and yields since the 1970s.

Many businesses only survived the last decade because debt was cheap. With borrowing costs exploding right now, many companies will file for bankruptcy.

This is getting ugly. We're watching the biggest financial shift since 2007.

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u/TonyLiberty — 14 hours ago
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Stock Market Recap for Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly lower on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, posting a third straight losing session as a historic surge in Treasury yields rattled investors across the board and overshadowed an otherwise calm day in the oil market. The bond market is now posing a bigger threat to this bull run than the Iran conflict.

The S&P 500 dropped 0.67% (-49.44 pts) to 7,353.61. The Dow fell 0.65% (-322.24 pts) to 49,363.88. The Nasdaq slid 0.84% (-220.03 pts) to 25,870.71. The Russell 2000 led the losses, shedding 1.01% (-28.02 pts) to 2,747.08.

The VIX rose 1.80% to 18.14. Gold tumbled 1.60% to $4,485.00. Brent Crude Oil eased slightly, down 0.53% to $111.51/barrel.

u/Then_Marionberry_259 — 12 hours ago
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Stock Market Recap for Monday, May 18, 2026

The major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed and mostly flat on Monday, May 18, 2026, as Wall Street held its breath ahead of two of the most consequential events of the year: Nvidia's earnings on Wednesday and fresh signals out of Washington on the Iran conflict. The calm on the surface masked a growing undercurrent of anxiety in the bond market and among energy traders.

The S&P 500 barely budged, slipping 0.07% (-5.45 pts) to 7,403.05. The Dow was the lone bright spot, gaining 0.32% (+159.95 pts) to 49,686.12. The Nasdaq edged down 0.51% (-134.41 pts) to 26,090.73. The Russell 2000 continued to underperform, falling 0.65% (-18.20 pts) to 2,775.10.

The VIX eased 3.53% to 17.78. Bitcoin slid 1.56% to $77,002.96. Gold was essentially flat, up just 0.05% to $4,564.20. Brent Crude Oil held steady at $108.97/barrel, down a negligible 0.27%.

u/TorukMaktoM — 1 day ago
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Politican Mike Johnson says we need to let politicians trade stocks because they need the extra income

He says: “Have some sympathy. At least let them engage in some stock trading so they can continue to take care of their family.”

Congress earns 3x what the average American make and he’s asking for your sympathy lol.

u/DonaldKey — 4 days ago