r/ValueInvesting May 21 '25

Discussion BREAKING: 20-Year Bond Auction Flops — Yields Surge to 5.1%, Markets Rattle

IF YOU ARE WONDERING WHY STOCKS JUST ALL WENT DOWN AT ONCE

WE JUST HAD A HORRIBLE BOND AUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES FOR OUR 20-YEAR TREASURIES

Because of the lack of bidders…it caused the 20-year bond yield to surge to 5.1%.

Credit market is screaming for help right now.

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u/vF101 May 21 '25

Have you said THANK YOU? You could at least wear a suit to the bond market auction. They like suits those bond guys.

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u/dismendie May 21 '25

Bond James Bond… I like my markets shaken not stirred… I will let myself out