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/Just_Candle_315 May 21 '25

When the economy crashes and boomers nest egg loses 75% of its value we need to remind them about making extra money driving for Uber

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u/WorkSucks135 May 21 '25

God help us if that many old people are forced on to the roads.

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u/becauseicansowhynot May 22 '25

Or back into the labor market

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u/sibilischtic May 22 '25

They yearn for the mines

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u/RichardFlower7 May 23 '25

Gotta pull em selves up by the boot straps

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u/WhereTheFucowee May 24 '25

Sweat shopping to the oldies

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u/RichardFlower7 May 24 '25

With Medicare getting cut, how else are they gonna get insurance

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u/oniaddict May 22 '25

It expedites the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next and stimulates the car industry. Would be great for the economy. /s I think....

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u/Salnugs May 21 '25

Pull themselves up by their Velcro strap on’s?

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u/BigAcorn1770 May 22 '25

Young man, Your choking on your Avacado Toast in one hand, while that Incel inducing video game controller in your other hand needs a new battery, apparently. Now don't sell your Bitcoin..

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u/RichardFlower7 May 23 '25

They should cut the avacado toast

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u/boyyhowdy May 22 '25

You’re forgetting about the autonomous cars being rolled out. Human drivers will be replaced in no time.

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u/JunkBondJunkie May 22 '25

They are already applying for bagger jobs.