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The article focuses on high yield investments. Topics include the risk in buying Treasury bonds, the drop in value of the U.S. dollar, and how the U.S. Federal Reserve has artificially lowered interest rates in order to stimulate the economy. The author recommends cashing in Treasury bonds to invest in municipal and corporation bonds or stocks.

The article focuses on issues related to investments in bonds. With an end to the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and the economy heading for recovery, bond investors are likely to face a tougher environment. Treasuries and municipal bonds with maturities that offer the best relative values, and investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds that stand to strengthen as the economy improves are expected to perform well.

The author predicts that interest rates in the U.S. will go even lower in 1985. Topics covered include the expected decrease in short-term and long-term yields, the low price of long-term Treasury bonds as of January 1985 as well as the ways to cope with lower interest rates. Also discussed are the condition of corporate bonds and a suggestion to purchase bonds with a lower coupon rate in order to get protection against early redemption.

The article offers an assessment of the capital markets in the U.S. as of October 1980. Topics discussed include the risks associated with the interest-rate target method of the Federal Reserve, the growth of the underground economy to about 200 billion dollars, and the marketability of Treasury bonds compared to corporate notes.

The article focuses on the decline of interest rates in financial services industry in the U.S. The decline of interest rates has been accompanied by a narrowing of credit spreads which yields between Treasury and corporate bonds. It is stated that the total return on junk bonds is better compared to corporate bonds. Banks were applying risk-return analysis regarding the loan portfolios.

The article looks at the impact of the refusal of the U.S. Congress to increase the ceiling on government bond interest rates on the financial markets. One such impact is the rise of the three-month Treasury bill rate to 3.8% in August 1959. Government bond yields also reached a 38-year peak of 4.8% and corporate and municipal bond prices started dropping. Amidst the crisis, the Federal Reserve remains firm on its tight money policy.

The article examines differences in maturities in the U.S. treasury market compared to other countries including Canada, France, and Mexico. The relative lack of long-term investment instruments from the U.S. government is described along with interest rates, the rate of return on federal treasuries is compared unfavorably with corporate bonds, and a statement on liquidity in the treasury bond market is offered from multiple investment advisors.

The article looks at trends in capital markets in the U.S. as of March 2016. It highlights the impact of the plan of the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. Investors are advised to consider venturing into corporate bonds. The advantage of higher inflation to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) is also mentioned.

The article focuses on the southeast Asian bond market in 2015 and factors which could impact bond performance. It states from 2005-2014 the annual bond issuance for southeastern Asian nations grew from 38 billion to 109 billion dollars while corporate bond issuance grew from 20 billion to 78 billion dollars. It mentions factors behind the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 which was caused by a strengthening U.S. dollar and speculates on the impact increased U.S. interest rates will have.

The article offers an assessment of the impact of the projected decline in U.S. interest rates in 2014 on the bond market. An analysis of the trends in the Treasury bond yield is presented. Also noted is the sharp decline in the relative performance ratio of the SPDR Barclays High-Yield Bond exchange trade fund (ETF) to the iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond fund on January 24 below a six-month pattern and 14-month rising trend.