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Shorter settlement times may have helped avert serious liquidity problems
US central bank prepared to act with ‘various tools’, Susan Collins says
Plus: a stocktake of the political year so far
Swapsmageddon or a Basisclysm?
Sell-off in 10- and 30-year gilts prompts central bank’s decision to sell only shorter maturity bonds in April 14 auction
Plenty of game left to play, though
Investors say misfiring ‘basis trades’ are piling pressure on US government bond market
The double whammy of falling bond and equity prices could partly be hedge funds unwinding so-called ‘basis trades’
Market meltdowns are all the same — here are six things I’ve learnt
So long, sweet price
News you can use
A fixed income freakout
High volatility will boost trading and widen spreads, potentially drawing in more traders
10-year Treasury yields jump most in almost three years
The concern now among bankers and hedge fund managers is that something, somewhere could break
Asian and European indices and US futures fall in wake of worst week for Wall Street equities since pandemic
European and US markets fall sharply as investors react to trade broadside
Trying to time the market can risk missing out on critical days that boost returns
Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs linger
A look at how mom-and-pop investors are trading in the current market
Dispersion in the performance of companies is increasing relative to broader moves in indices
Managers’ favourite stocks tumble as market volatility surges
More on the sell-off
US president’s tolerance for tariff-induced stock falls may be higher than anticipated, say investors