30-year yield nears 5%: What to know about Treasury auctions
The 30-year Treasury yield (^TYX) climbed above 5% as investors bet on the US raising spending.
Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre, host of the Stocks in Translation podcast, breaks down what you need to know about Treasury auctions and what they mean for the equity market.
Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers, and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here, or watch on your favorite streaming service.
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