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China is the leading refiner for 19 of the 20 strategic minerals tracked by the IEA, accounting for up to roughly 80% of global supply growth of copper and lithium between 2020 and 2024. Governments worldwide are ramping up efforts to secure supplies of these minerals due to their use in everything from green energy technologies to artificial intelligence and defense.
China is the leading refiner for 19 of the 20 strategic minerals tracked by the IEA, accounting for up to roughly 80% of global supply growth of copper and lithium between 2020 and 2024. Governments worldwide are ramping up efforts to secure supplies of these minerals due to their use in everything from green energy technologies to artificial intelligence and defense.
Critical minerals are also a key national security priority for the Trump administration, which has sought to break China's dominance over the sector. Coming up, we'll explain why the bond market's recent wild ride is alarming for politicians and your finances. That story after the break.
Critical minerals are also a key national security priority for the Trump administration, which has sought to break China's dominance over the sector. Coming up, we'll explain why the bond market's recent wild ride is alarming for politicians and your finances. That story after the break.
US Treasuries have been on a rollercoaster ride since Donald Trump's tariff announcements kicked off a sell America trade that saw bond yields surge and the dollar slip. This week Moody's downgraded the US from its top-notch credit rating, sending the yield on 30-year treasuries briefly above 5%. That's the highest level it's been so far this year, alarming many investors.
US Treasuries have been on a rollercoaster ride since Donald Trump's tariff announcements kicked off a sell America trade that saw bond yields surge and the dollar slip. This week Moody's downgraded the US from its top-notch credit rating, sending the yield on 30-year treasuries briefly above 5%. That's the highest level it's been so far this year, alarming many investors.
Journal-Herd-on-the-Street-Kolumnist John Sandreo ist hier, um das fĂŒr uns zu beantworten. John, erzĂ€hl uns, warum der normalerweise stabile Bond-Markt so volatil ist.
Journal-Herd-on-the-Street-Kolumnist John Sandreo ist hier, um das fĂŒr uns zu beantworten. John, erzĂ€hl uns, warum der normalerweise stabile Bond-Markt so volatil ist.
Okay, so that explains some of the bond sell-off, which seemingly also caught President Trump's attention when his trade announcements were roiling the markets in April.
Okay, so that explains some of the bond sell-off, which seemingly also caught President Trump's attention when his trade announcements were roiling the markets in April.
So looking ahead, John, what else could move the bond market in the coming weeks and days? What else should we be aware of here?
So looking ahead, John, what else could move the bond market in the coming weeks and days? What else should we be aware of here?
Heard on the Street-Columnist John Cendrea, thank you so much for joining us today. Thank you. And that's it for What's News for this Wednesday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Bullivant and Daniel Bach. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Azhar Sukri for the Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. We'll be back tonight with a new show.
Heard on the Street-Columnist John Cendrea, thank you so much for joining us today. Thank you. And that's it for What's News for this Wednesday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Bullivant and Daniel Bach. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Azhar Sukri for the Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. We'll be back tonight with a new show.
Until then, thanks for listening.
Until then, thanks for listening.
President Trump heads to Congress today to push through his big, beautiful tax bill. Plus, an administration U-turn means construction of a massive wind farm in New York is back on. And we look at how the trade sector is winning over high school students.
President Trump heads to Congress today to push through his big, beautiful tax bill. Plus, an administration U-turn means construction of a massive wind farm in New York is back on. And we look at how the trade sector is winning over high school students.
It's Tuesday, May the 20th. I'm Azhar Sukri for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. Here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. House Republicans are on course to vote midweek whether to pass President Trump's agenda of tax cuts and spending reductions.
It's Tuesday, May the 20th. I'm Azhar Sukri for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. Here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. House Republicans are on course to vote midweek whether to pass President Trump's agenda of tax cuts and spending reductions.