Why the U.S. Treasury Market Is No Longer Safe
December 03, 2014 at 14:47 PM EST
The U.S. Treasury market is worth more than $12 trillion. It's believed to be the safest market in the world. Whenever there's a panic and the markets freak out, investors dump stocks and buy Treasuries. That's the so-called "flight to quality." However, back on Oct. 15, when the last flight to quality exploded, the U.S. Treasury market failed to do what it had always done. The post Why the U.S. Treasury Market Is No Longer Safe appeared first on Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From .