Join our community of smart investors

IC Questions: What's happening to bonds?

US bond yields have been steadily creeping up. What are the reasons behind the sell-off, what does it mean for equities and the broader market, and what is happening with inflation?
February 6, 2018

Ahead of Jerome Powell's appointment at chairman of the Fed this week, US bond yields have been steadily creeping up. For this edition of IC Questions, Chris Dillow and James Norrington look at the reasons behind the sell-off, what it means for equities and the broader market, and what is happening with inflation. Produced by Dominic Toms.