Bonds

Asian stocks sank Friday as jitters over the crises in Iraq and Ukraine escalated but Chinese stocks rose after trade figures showed surprisingly strong growth in exports.

The International Court of Justice says it has received a filing from Argentina seeking to have the court hear a complaint by Argentina about U.S. court rulings on its sovereign debt restructuring.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills declined in Monday's auction with rates on three-month bills falling to their lowest level since late April.

A U.S. judge says Argentina officials "must stop" publicly uttering what he calls "half truths" about the South American nation's debt crisis case.

Greece's government says its next meetings with international debt inspectors will take place in Paris instead of Athens — a move it says signals the country is no longer under "intense pressure" to make austerity measures.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction with three-month bills unchanged and six-month bills dropping to their lowest level in three weeks.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction, with rates on six-month bills unchanged while rates on three-month bills dropped to the lowest level since late April.

Citigroup will pay $7 billion to settle an investigation into risky subprime mortgages, the type that helped fuel the financial crisis.

Despite Washington's shenanigans, China and other foreign investors have little choice but to continue buying U.S. debt. 

Two auctions for short-term U.S. debt got a lukewarm reception from investors amid growing concerns over the looming debt ceiling and a potential default.

Here we go again.

Conditions were nearly perfect for municipal bonds last year, leading to sizeable returns.

Sometimes the middle road is the most exciting one.

More investors are hopping on the index-fund trend, and not just with stocks.

Instead of lending to just the government or some faceless corporation, what if your bond mutual fund also helped to vaccinate kids around the world? Or helped finance a clean-water project or solar-energy farm? More mutual fund managers are seeking out bonds that not only do well but also promote a positive impact on the environment, society and corporate governance.

If bonds start to tumble, should I sell my bond mutual fund? It's a question investors are asking as expectations rise for a more volatile bond market.

The SEC is probing whether the surging market for collateralized loan obligations paves the way for banks to illegally hide certain risks or commit fraud.

Goldman Sachs introduced a new disclosure to its list of regulatory actions stemming from its actions trading bonds, currencies, stocks and other securities.

The SEC and Sigtar are reportedly examining whether banks like Barclays and Goldman Sachs misled investors by deliberately mispricing mortgage bonds after the crisis.

The SEC will widen its focus on market reforms aimed at leveling playing fields for all participants, now targeting bond markets.