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The Crisis Investing Scorecard
Ahead of the Curve

The Crisis Investing Scorecard

Donald Luskin identifies some investing lessons learned during the last year.

Sep 4 2009  |  Topics: Economy, Bonds, Gold, Stocks, Investor, Stock Market, Short Term Investing
Ahead of the Curve

The Mysteries of the Treasury Market Revealed!

Don Luskin: Why China won't dump our bonds.

Topics: Bonds, Inflation
Ahead of the Curve

It's Time to Add Some Junk to the Trunk

Don Luskin: Exploit the spread between high-yield bonds and Treasurys.

Topics: Bonds, Treasury
Ahead of the Curve

The Fed Is on a Course for a Rate Hike

The Fed understands the economy and inflation. But it needs to raise rates.

Topics: Federal reserve, Inflation, Bonds, Stocks
Ahead of the Curve

Why Blackstone Is Selling But You Might Want to Wait

Stocks are still the cheaper asset class. But our margin for error is shrinking.

Topics: Treasury, Bonds, Federal Reserve, Stocks
Ahead of the Curve

Despite the Hype, Yield Isn't Important in Investing

The conventional wisdom is that income is important. History doesn't agree.

Topics: Bonds, Stocks
Ahead of the Curve

The Economy Is Stronger Than All the Rate-Cut Bettors Think

This economy will only get stronger, and that means the Fed will be forced to raise rates.

Topics: Federal reserve, Inflation, Housing, Oil, Bonds, Stocks
Ahead of the Curve

Pundits Misread Bonds in '06 and They'll Flub Stocks in '07

Many folks misread bonds in '06. That doesn't bode well for stocks.

Topics: Bonds, Fixed Income, Inflation, Stocks
Ahead of the Curve

The Bond Market Is Poised for a Monumental Collapse

The bond-market bubble is about to burst in an ugly way.

Topics: Bonds, Yield Curve, Treasury, Stocks
Ahead of the Curve

Rates' Return

Don't fall into the trap of thinking that the rising-rate environment will stunt economic growth.

Topics: Economy, Federal Reserve, Bonds, Stocks
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Economy Watch

Yield Curve

Economic Calendar
Time Report Estimate Actual
10:00 AM Existing Home Sales 5.65M
Key Interest Rates
Bond Current Previous Change Change %
*Prices as of 11/20/2009 5:01 PM. Source: S&P Comstock
3 Month Bill 0.01 0.02 -0.01 -50.00
6 Month Bill 0.12 0.12 0.00 0.00
2 Year Note 0.72 0.70 0.02 2.86
5 Year Note 2.17 2.14 0.03 1.40
10 Year Note 3.36 3.34 0.02 0.60
30 Year Bond 4.29 4.27 0.02 0.47