JPMorgan Team Sees Credibility Risk in Treasury’s Buybacks

JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists warned that markets may view the US Treasury’s surprise effort to curb long-term borrowing costs as lacking credibility, potentially pushing up the term premium and yields over time. The Treasury said on Wednesday it would at least...

Bets on Long-Bond ETF Spiked a Day Before US Announced Buyback

One or more investors piled into an exchange-traded fund that’s highly sensitive to swings in long-term US bond yields on Tuesday, a day before the Treasury Department unexpectedly ramped up buybacks of long-dated debt and sparked a rally. The $1.5 billion Pimco 25+...

Guggenheim’s Beaten-Down Loan Whipsaws as Lenders Digest Call

A loan issued by the financing entity of Guggenheim Investments whipsawed on Wednesday after executives reiterated to lenders that earnings would likely improve in the third quarter while steering clear of details about the wide-ranging probe into Mark Walter’s...

Carvana Rebounds as Report on Walter’s Pledged Stake Allays Fear

Shares of online used-car dealer Carvana Co. recovered some losses from a two-day selloff, after a report showed billionaire Mark Walter’s stake in the company was pledged, meaning he wouldn’t be able to immediately sell it as he contends with a federal probe of his...