For new investors, the stock market is the first place to flock to, but the U.S. Treasury bond markets arguably have the greatest impact on the economy and are watched around the globe. Unfortunately, just because they are influential, doesn’t make them any easier to understand, and they can be downright bewildering to the neophyte and veteran investors. The video below provides the basics on bond futures:
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