Q&A: Why rising interest rates are shaking financial markets

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The foundation at the center of the investment world is shaking. U.S. Treasury bonds are considered among the closest approximations to a "safe" investment in the financial system, which makes them a benchmark for most other investments. 


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Because we have been holding rates down, artificially.

Investors are jumpy because they saw this act before.  The Fed is going to cause a recession at some point by raising interest rates.  That is the nature of the beast.  They are always 6 months behind which means they cannot adjust quick enough.

yup, i couldn't agree more