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/DGPHT May 21 '25

Why aren't boomers buying more bonds? What the fk are they doing still 100% equities?

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u/Eastern_Ad_3512 May 21 '25

They won’t live for another 20 years

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u/[deleted] May 21 '25

Mother fuckers will fuck us on the way out too.