The situation in the US is extremely complex but I'm going to try to explain this is as simple terms as possible. This all boils down to the monetary policy of the US and involves multiple factors such as how the fed controls interest rates and circulation of money within the economy. There are many of things happening concurrently so while we have some issues with bond rates, we also have worries of inflation and with that rising interest rates. I'm no economist but one of the easiest concept to understand is interest rates. With this, investors are worried that the Fed will increase interest rates. In simple terms, it mean that there is a chance that it will now be "more expensive" to borrow money. However, just to be clear here, " The Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, Jerome Powell, has tried his best to assure investors and...