by Chris Kimble | Jan 11, 2024 | Kimble Charting
When interest rates fall, bond prices rise. And while it has been some time since we’ve been able to say interest rates are dropping, the past few months have done just that. The pullback in interest rates is coinciding with investors optimism that the Federal Reserve...
by Chris Kimble | Oct 12, 2023 | Kimble Charting
Rising interest rates has created a decline in treasury bonds not seen in modern times. Well, they say crisis equals opportunity. This may be the case today as we look at a long-term “monthly” chart of the 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). As you an see, it has been a...
by Chris Kimble | Sep 22, 2023 | Kimble Charting
When treasury bond yields are rising, bond prices are falling. It’s an inverse relationship. And so it makes sense that the 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has fallen sharply during the Federal Reserve’s rate hike cycle. “The Facts, Ma’am. Just the facts.” – Joe...
by Chris Kimble | Aug 2, 2023 | Kimble Charting
Interest rates remain in the spotlight with investors watching every economic data release and wondering when the Federal Reserve will stop raising rates. Well, one way to gauge this environment is to watch the 10-Year US Treasury bond yield. And as you guessed, it’s...
by Chris Kimble | Jun 6, 2023 | Kimble Charting
The popular treasury bonds etf (TLT) has been trading in a very tight space for months. Or better stated, it has been narrowing/tightening for months. This all comes after a precipitous 2-year decline from 2020 into 2022. Above you will find today’s long-term...
by Chris Kimble | May 5, 2023 | Kimble Charting
As the Federal Reserve continues to fight inflation by raising interest rates, the market is growing uncertain about futures rate hikes. Today, we share a chart comparing the 10-year US treasury bond yield versus the popular 20+ year treasury bond ETF. As you can see,...
by Chris Kimble | Jan 19, 2023 | Kimble Charting
Interest rates have risen rather quickly as the Federal Reserve attempts to fight inflation. Will the move be a case of too far, too fast? Today’s long-term “monthly” chart of the 10-year US treasury bond yield seems to think so. In my humble opinion, the chart below...
by Chris Kimble | May 24, 2022 | Kimble Charting
It’s been an ugly couple of year for US Treasury Bonds. T-bond prices have dropped sharply as yields have risen. This has been an added pressure on retirement portfolios as treasury bonds are no longer trading like a conservative asset. Time for a bounce in T-bonds?...