Bonds Or Stocks News

Investors Wary of Stocks Are Flocking to Junk Bonds

Investors may be avoiding high-yielding dividend stocks this year, but they're snapping up high-yield bonds. Investor demand has surged for so-called junk bonds, or fixed-income securities that don't have the B-level or better ratings that Treasurys, municipals and top-flight corporates carry.

Why Dividend Stocks Aren't the New Bonds

OppenheimerFunds portfolio manager Daniel Loughran explains to WSJ's Karen Damato how muni funds can offer a bigger payout than what Treasurys and some other bonds are providing, despite some risks. For ...

5 Stocks That Pay You Twice as Much as Treasuries

Treasury bonds provide safety to investors but, after a rally that started in late 2008, now lack return. Dividend stocks, on the other hand, can easily give you twice the gain with little additional risk in certain cases. With uncertainty over the direction of the European and U.S. economies, the stock market is worrying investors. ...

Stocks Fall, Euro Weakens Amid Greek Discussions; Copper Drops

U.S. and European stocks fell, driving the Dow Jones Industrial Average down from an almost four-year high, and the euro declined the most in three weeks as Greek leaders wrestled with spending cuts to get aid and avert a default. German bonds rose, and commodities dropped.

US stocks and bonds point in opposite directions to recovery or recession

Market observers can be forgiven for hedging their bets or keeping quiet this month. The rise in the US stock market is consistent with an economic recovery while the fall in bond yields points to a deep recession.