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Colby Smith covers US rates, FX and Latin America for the FT's markets team in New York, having previously written for Alphaville. Prior to the FT, she worked at the Economist and Bloomberg.
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  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    The Big Read
    The return of the bond vigilantes

    The sell-off this week in government bonds reflects concerns that an economic boom will reignite inflationary pressures

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    Q&AUS Treasury bonds
    ‘Humbling’ week in bond markets leads to fears of paradigm shift

    Investors question whether a lasting and destabilising rise in yields is at hand

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    US economy
    Powell signals ‘hope for return to more normal conditions’

    Fed chairman vows to maintain strong support for US economy

  • Friday, 19 February, 2021
    Capital markets
    Real yields on US Treasuries rise on hopes for buoyant economy

    A sell-off in government debt is rippling through markets

  • Friday, 19 February, 2021
    News in-depthRetail trading
    US lawmakers focus ire on Robinhood in GameStop recriminations

    Trading app’s founder was on the defensive from start of a fiery hearing

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    US equities
    US stocks slip as government bond sell-off leaves traders uneasy

    Main equity indices notch first three-day losing streak of 2021

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    News in-depthUS Inflation
    US bond sell-off stirs warnings over stock market strength

    Investors say a further sharp rise in yields would threaten Wall Street’s record run

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    US economy
    Fed officials see greater risk to US economy from low inflation

    Central bank policymakers debated inflationary trends as Congress weighs Biden’s stimulus plan

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    US economy
    Americans borrowed record $1.2tn in fourth quarter for mortgages

    Buyers fuel housing boom by locking in historically low interest rates during pandemic

  • Promoted Content
  • Tuesday, 16 February, 2021
    Equities
    ‘Froth’ concerns linger as stocks remain near all-time highs

    Treasury sell-off sends yields to highest level in a year

  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    ExplainerMarket Questions
    Can the pound maintain its rally despite the hit from lockdown?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

  • Saturday, 13 February, 2021
    On Wall StreetMarkets
    Markets brimming with investor optimism on US economy

    Extent of bullishness raises concerns among some strategists over a long list of credible risks

  • Thursday, 11 February, 2021
    US banks
    US banks push Fed for extension of Covid capital relief

    One-year easing of leverage ratio was introduced after ructions in Treasuries market

  • Thursday, 11 February, 2021
    Runaway Markets
    US brokers’ race to attract investors stokes concerns over risks

    Robinhood’s no-fee approach encouraged fee-cutting frenzy before lockdowns fanned demand

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    Federal Reserve
    Powell stresses patience in pledge to keep monetary policy loose

    Fed chairman betrays no anxiety about inflation in speech to Economic Club of New York

  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
    Equities
    Global stocks rally loses steam in Wall Street trading

    US and European benchmarks mixed after gains in Asia

  • Monday, 8 February, 2021
    InterviewUS Inflation
    Senior Fed official shrugs off inflation risks from stimulus plan

    Richmond president Tom Barkin says US economy still needs support despite fears of jump in prices

  • Monday, 8 February, 2021
    US Treasury bonds
    US long-term interest rates hit highest in a year on stimulus impact

    Thirty-year bond yield rises to 2% on expectations that government support will fuel price rises

  • Sunday, 7 February, 2021
    ExplainerMarket Questions
    Will a key measure of Italy’s political risk continue to fall?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
    US economy
    Biden defends stimulus plan as US struggles to add back jobs

    President’s push for $1.9tn package comes as data underscore anaemic pace of recovery

  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
    ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
    Money pours into US loan funds as growth and inflation expectations rise

    Recent streak of inflows is longest since 2018

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    US equities
    US stocks hit new record as gains stretch to fourth day

    Shares of small-cap companies, whose prospects are closely linked to the broader economy, shoot higher

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    US Treasury bonds
    US yield curve steepest since 2015 on stimulus hopes

    Investors are expecting stronger economic growth and higher inflation

  • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
    Retail trading
    High-speed traders reap windfall from retail investor boom

    Value of the extra trading is expected to be widely shared by market makers

  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
    Retail trading
    GameStop shares slide 60% as Reddit rally deflates

    Losses pile up on stocks favoured by army of day traders

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