Oct. 05, 2025 6:49 AM ETiShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI)IEILior Cohen2.45K FollowersTreasuries resilient: Medium-term US bonds, via IEI ETF, show limited price impact despite government shutdowns and ongoing fiscal deficits.The IEI ETF offers no-thrills returns in times when the economy is transitioning.Despite the rise in term-premium last year, it has stabilized and has not risen further, even in the midst of political woes, the rising US budget deficit, and the trade war.The Fed may cut more if the upcoming jobs report shows worse-than-expected results.Funtap/iStock via Getty ImagesDespite the government shutdown, treasury bond prices haven’t moved significantly, and all eyes remain fixed on the Federal Reserve and how its policy will shape markets. iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IEI), providingThis article was written byLior Cohen2.45K FollowersHi I'm Lior, an economist with a PhD in economics from the University of Barcelona. My area of research has been on financial markets and monetary policy. I have been a blogger for over a decade focusing on commodities (mainly oil and gold) stocks, bonds, and currencies. I also analyze macroeconomic events and their impact on financial markets.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Comments