Are Robots Ruining the Treasury Market?
Sep 11 2026 09:00 UTC - Stacey Vanek Smith and Max Chafkin
US bonds are the biggest financial asset, but have been flashing red and scaring everybody for the last few months. The US needs bonds to keep the lights on, using the money to fund various activities, with about a quarter of federal government spending coming from bonds. The bond market is being affected by tech companies like Apple and Amazon issuing hundreds of billions of dollars worth of bonds to build infrastructure for the artificial intelligence revolution.
➤ US Treasury bonds, the largest financial asset, are experiencing rising yields due to increased competition from tech companies issuing bonds for AI infrastructure.
➤ This competition is forcing the US government to offer higher interest rates, impacting broader loan costs and creating a 'bond market ouroboros' where new debt funds old interest payments.
➤ The article explores how the rise of 'robot bonds' from tech giants is challenging the traditional dominance and perceived safety of US government debt.
Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/bloomberg-are-robots-ruining-the-treasury-market-540408520?utm_source=binance
Sep 11 2026 09:00 UTC - Stacey Vanek Smith and Max Chafkin
US bonds are the biggest financial asset, but have been flashing red and scaring everybody for the last few months. The US needs bonds to keep the lights on, using the money to fund various activities, with about a quarter of federal government spending coming from bonds. The bond market is being affected by tech companies like Apple and Amazon issuing hundreds of billions of dollars worth of bonds to build infrastructure for the artificial intelligence revolution.
➤ US Treasury bonds, the largest financial asset, are experiencing rising yields due to increased competition from tech companies issuing bonds for AI infrastructure.
➤ This competition is forcing the US government to offer higher interest rates, impacting broader loan costs and creating a 'bond market ouroboros' where new debt funds old interest payments.
➤ The article explores how the rise of 'robot bonds' from tech giants is challenging the traditional dominance and perceived safety of US government debt.
Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/bloomberg-are-robots-ruining-the-treasury-market-540408520?utm_source=binance