Bond Yields Rise Modestly After Trump's Dividend Pledge The surprise increase in bond yields following Donald Trump's pledge to boost corporate dividends has sent shockwaves through financial markets.
The hike is modest for now, but its implications are far reaching and warrant closer examination. What's Behind the Rise in Bond Yields?
The market's response to Trump's promise to increase dividend payments by corporate America can be attributed, in part, to the injection of optimism into investor circles.