There are four main types of yields that you can use to help you out. They are the bank discount yield (also called bank discount basis), the holding period yield, the effective annual yield ...

The yield curve is frequently spoken about when investors are discussing bonds and wider economics, but what precisely is it? Here, Telegraph Money explains how to use it. This guide will cover: A ...

Read about the differences between them. There are five basic types of yield curves: normal, steep, inverted, humped, and flat. They each mean different things in relation to bond yields ...

2.25% and 3.4%.If you were to plot these three points for Britain or America on a graph and connect them, you'd have an upward sloping yield curve (see chart right). Don't miss the latest ...

The yield curve has preceded most US recessions since World War II, giving it a reputation as a reliable leading economic indicator. Fisher Investments agrees it is useful, yet many misinterpret ...

When the treasury bond yield curve inverts (and remains inverted for some time), the likelihood of the economy slipping into recession is high. A yield curve is a graph on which bonds are ...