Market segmentation theory shows bond interest rates are set independently per maturity segment. The yield curve plots differences in yields across various bond maturities to assess economic ...

The yield curve is a direct result of the market segmentation theory. Traditionally, the yield curve for bonds is drawn across all maturity length categories, reflecting a yield relationship ...

The bond market pays close attention to the shape of the yield curve. There are three main shapes of the yield curve: normal, inverted, and humped . A normal yield slopes upward slightly, with ...

The US 5-Year yield surpassed both the 10 & 30-Year rates since the Fed initiated liftoff, while the 2/10 Treasury yield spread nearly inverted for the first time since 2019. The FOMC’s hawkish ...