Bonds

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Tuesday's auction, with rates on six-month bills dropping to their lowest level in four weeks.

For the days leading up to 2017, I would encourage investors to drop the 'investment resolutions' and instead formally state an investment 'mission’s statement.' Time spent in self-dialogue and self-rhetoric should help clearly define your investment purpose and may go a long way in exposing your struggles to remain on track.

For the days leading up to 2017, I would encourage investors to drop the 'investment resolutions' and instead formally state an investment 'mission’s statement.' Time spent in self-dialogue and self-rhetoric should help clearly define your investment purpose and may go a long way in exposing your struggles to remain on track.

The Dow swung from a more than 800-point deficit in very early trading Wednesday morning, to end higher by more than 250 points.

The Dow swung from a more than 800-point deficit in very early trading Wednesday morning, to end higher by more than 250 points.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Tuesday's auction to the highest level in eight years.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Tuesday's auction to the highest level in eight years.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday for the first time this year.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday for the first time this year.

Get ready for investments to be merely good again.

Get ready for investments to be merely good again.

As we look ahead to 2017 and the new set of challenges it brings, it’s helpful to look back on the hurdles we cleared this year.

As we look ahead to 2017 and the new set of challenges it brings, it’s helpful to look back on the hurdles we cleared this year.

The Justice Department has sued Barclays Bank PLC and several of its U.S. affiliates over the sale of risky mortgage-backed securities.

The Justice Department has sued Barclays Bank PLC and several of its U.S. affiliates over the sale of risky mortgage-backed securities.

Prices of U.S. government bonds pulled back Thursday after the U.S. economy was reported to have grown at a faster pace than initially reported by the government.

Prices of U.S. government bonds pulled back Thursday after the U.S. economy was reported to have grown at a faster pace than initially reported by the government.

These options act like a steady bond strategy but they're not.

These options act like a steady bond strategy but they're not.

U.S. Treasury prices fell on Tuesday as stocks gained, reducing demand for safe-haven assets, and with no new economic data to give further indications of the strength of the U.S. economy.