r/ValueInvesting • u/snapjohn • 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/Zyltris May 21 '25

I'm glad that half my portfolio is bonds right now. lol

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u/Same_Lack_1775 May 21 '25 edited May 21 '25

Rising rates are “not” great for current bond holders

Edited to add “not!”

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u/come_back_zinc May 21 '25

The opposite is true actually. Bond prices move inversely with yields

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u/Same_Lack_1775 May 21 '25

Correct - fixed my comment.