Stock market investors are worried that the Omicron coronavirus variant could derail the global economic recovery.

Treasury bonds, notes, and bills are prized by income-seeking investors because they are low-risk and highly liquid. Here's how to buy them.

Strong tech earnings offset the effect of a surge in bond yields to March 2020 highs, as investors rapidly priced in rate rises to beat inflation.

Investing for income involves using dividend-paying stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets to generate cash on a recurring, low-risk basis.

Investors have priced in a pickup in interest rates and inflation in the short term, but they're not preparing for a sustained rise on either front.

US futures flatlined on Wednesday, as Treasury yields stayed at one-year highs. Bond yields have jumped as investors expect stronger growth and inflation. Bitcoin rose to a new high of above $US51,700 while oil prices remained elevated. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell […]

The safest investments retain their value, are easily convertible to cash, and are not volatile. Low-risk investments include CDs, US Treasuries, money market funds, AAA-rated corporate bonds, blue-chip stocks, and fixed annuities. Safe investments do typically pay lower returns, and their value may erode over time. Visit Insider’s Investing Reference […]

Bitcoin rose to a new high of above $51,500, while WTI crude oil stayed at around one-year peaks, thanks to freezing weather in Texas.

The safest investments retain their value, are easily convertible to cash, and are not volatile. But no risk, no reward: They offer lower returns.

US stocks were set to open lower after a stellar rally took them to all-time highs last week, knocked back as investors fretted about rising COVID cases and Donald Trump’s possible impeachment. The dollar rose, driven by a degree of risk aversion and by rising bond yields and expected higher […]

A zero-coupon bond doesn’t pay periodic interest, but instead sells at a deep discount, paying its full face value at maturity. Zeros-coupon bonds are ideal for long-term, targeted financial needs at a foreseeable time. Though their yields are higher, “zeros” are more volatile than traditional bonds, and they incur taxes […]

JPMorgan Asset Management’s Patrik Schöwitz told CNBC on Monday he’s not “overly optimistic” on the rotation into value stocks because he expects bond yields to stay low. “Traditionally, you need to see rising bond yields to actually have a big value rally,” the global strategist said. “That’s partly to do […]

Fixed-income investing involves assets that generate a stable and often predetermined return, usually by way of set interest payments or dividends. Fixed-income investments are typically considered low risk, and include bonds, CDs, annuities, and preferred stock. Though relatively safe, fixed-income vehicles are subject to inflation risk and don’t offer much […]

The goal of investing for income is to generate a reliable cash flow from your assets at low risk. Common investment income assets include dividend-paying stocks, bonds, real estate, annuities, CDs, and money market accounts. Though they’re traditionally associated with older investors, any portfolio should include some income-producing assets. Visit […]

Federal fund futures suggest traders expect no rise in US rates for several years, in contrast to the optimism reflected in the Treasury curve, DataTrek said. Fed fund futures imply a rate of 0.045% by mid-2022, compared with a current market rate of 0.09%, despite the steepening in the Treasury […]

Treasury bonds, or Treasuries, are debt instruments issued by the US government. Treasury bonds can be bought directly from the government’s TreasuryDirect website, or via a brokerage or bank. Treasury bonds are prized by income-seeking investors because they are low-risk and highly liquid; however, they don’t pay the highest interest […]

Spot Gold briefly touched a record high of $US2,000 an ounce on Tuesday amid a rally for the commodity. Traders piled into the so-called safe-haven asset on hopes that another US stimulus bill is in the works. An additional bill could put further liquidity into markets and weigh on rates, […]