U.S. and German 10 Year Spread Widens

The video tutorial discusses the yield comparison between the US and German 10-year bonds, highlighting the spread, which is the difference in yield. It explains how the US bond yields 2.49% while the German bond yields 0.94%, with the spread falling to -1.55 percentage points. The spread has been widening for nine quarters due to diverging central bank policies. The video also mentions upcoming economic events like the ECB meeting and US nonfarm payrolls, which could impact the spread.

What is the current yield of the US 10-year bond as mentioned in the video?

• 3.49%

• 0.94%

• 2.49%

• 1.94%

How much lower is the German 10-year bond yield compared to the US 10-year bond?

• 1.05 percentage points

• 0.55 percentage points

• 2.55 percentage points

• 1.55 percentage points

For how many consecutive quarters has the spread between the US and German bonds been widening?

• Eleven quarters

• Nine quarters

• Seven quarters

• Five quarters

What is one reason mentioned for the widening spread between the US and German bonds?

• Rising inflation rates

• Decreasing bond demand

• Diverging central banks

• Increasing bond supply

Which upcoming event is mentioned as potentially impacting the bond spread?

• OPEC meeting

• US Federal Reserve meeting

• ECB meeting

• G20 Summit