In the U.S. markets today, stocks lost ground after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed that officials might reduce the rate
of bond purchases soon.
Not exact matches
But with the Federal Reserve tapering its
purchases of bonds and signaling that it could
soon begin to tighten monetary policy, more and more experts have been declaring an end to the bull market.
The bulk
of your savings can then go into a portfolio
of stocks and
bonds (or, more likely stock funds and
bond funds), which can generate the higher returns you'll need to maintain your
purchasing power against inflation and prevent you from depleting your nest egg too
soon.
As
of March 2, 2015, the U.S. 10 - year Treasury
bond is yielding 2.06 % on the release
of a report showing consumer
purchases (adjusted for inflation) rose in January, reigniting the expectation that the Fed will take steps toward increasing rates
sooner rather than later.