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The Treasury market is crumbling. Why?

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just a week ago, in the early stages of our brand-new “Tariff Crisis,” the stock market was falling sharply and the U.S. Treasury market was acting as a safe haven, with yields falling as buyers poured … Continue reading →

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Sovereign Ratings, Default Risk and Markets: The Moody's Downgrade Aftermath!

Musings on Markets

Since the ratings downgrade happened after close of trading on a Friday, there was concern that markets would wake up on the following Monday (May 19) to a wave of selling, and while that did not materialize, the rest of the week was a down week for both stocks and US treasury bonds, especially at the longest end of the maturity spectrum.

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GTreasury unveils AI platform for treasury, finance operations

Future CFO

GTreasury unveiled its comprehensive and purpose-built AI platform, GSmart AI, designed for treasury and finance operations. According to a press release, GSmart AI will allow chief financial officers and treasurers to navigate the increasingly complex treasury landscape by bringing in secure, actionable insights and agentic actions.

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Anatomy of a Market Crisis: Tariffs, Markets and the Economy!

Musings on Markets

Coming after a few days where the market seemed to have found its bearings (at least partially), it was clear from the initial reactions across the world that the breadth and the magnitude of the tariffs had caught most by surprise, and that a market markdown was coming.

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Data Update 2 for 2025: The Party Continued (for US Equities)

Musings on Markets

In my last post , I noted that the US has extended its dominance of global equities in recent years, increasing its share of market capitalization from 42% in at the start of 2023 to 44% at the start of 2024 to 49% at the start of 2025.

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Caution Reigns: Treasury Teams Double Down on Safety as Cash Accumulation Slows

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

The survey reflects a cautious stance among treasury leaders in response to heightened risk and uncertainty. ” Key Takeaways Access to cash remains robust, with a continued focus on bank deposits, MMFs, and Treasuries for liquidity. . Real-time liquidity is a developing area, but operational uncertainties remain.

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The challenge of AI in treasury management

Future CFO

According to Faisal Masood , director corporate strategy at Treasury Cube , unlike outflows, which can often be reasonably estimated based on contract terms, past payment behaviour, and fixed schedules, cash inflowsspecifically from sales and receivablesare much harder to predict.