Current bond market reflects uncharted waters

By Noel Whittaker
October 10 2019 - 6:00am
Rough ride: Most government bonds in Europe are now yielding negative returns, but under European law, pension funds are forced to invest in them.
Rough ride: Most government bonds in Europe are now yielding negative returns, but under European law, pension funds are forced to invest in them.

Rates have been lowered again. It's a wakeup call to think about rates in general and the bond market in particular.