A decrease in the inflation rate raises the real yield of the bond. The real yield is the nominal yield, or coupon rate, less the rate of inflation. For instance if a nominal yield is 7% and the ...

Explore how falling U.S. Treasury yields signal slowing economic growth and investor concerns under the new administration.

The first step in thinking about whether current real yields are compelling, or not, is comparing the rates with what’s offered through nominal yields. Standard Treasuries for 5- and 10-year ...