Treasury Yields a Tad Softer as Traders Await Inflation Data
Bond yields were a little lower early Tuesday as the market awaited inflation data and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Treasury Yields Lower Amid Dearth of Data on Monday
Rates on U.S. government debt were slightly lower Monday morning amid a lack of market-moving catalysts ahead of the next major inflation update being released later in the week.
Bond traders wait for CPI to boost gains
Nothing will determine the direction of the US bond market more than monthly inflation data this year. This week was no exception.
Treasury Yields Inch Higher After Data Shows Inflation Expectations Rising
Rates on U.S. government debt moved only slightly higher after Friday's data from the University of Michigan showed year-ahead inflation expectations moved up this month.
The Stock Market Is Scary. 5 Reasons to Stay Optimistic
May is the month of hope, Emily Brontë once wrote. That's something investors could use after a punishing April for the stock market -- and luckily it seems the deck is stacked in the bulls' favor.
US Inflation Data in the Market Purview
With next week's pivotal US inflation data looming, we're witnessing a stall in stock market momentum and an uptick in US Treasury yields.
Wall Street's Zero-Day Options Frenzy Continues: Is It a Ticking Time Bomb?
As Wall Street's infatuation with rapid-fire stock options approaches its two-year mark, a Bloomberg Markets Live Pulse survey indicates the trend's momentum may not be waning, even though concerns of an eventual market crash loom among industry participants.
The Federal Reserve's “pigeon dispute” is intense, and traders carefully weigh the next steps after the US debt bears ebb
The direction of the Federal Reserve's policy this year is still very controversial, and interest rate traders are afraid to make big bets.
Former US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: A strong dollar currently helps finance US debt
Mnuchin said that a strong dollar is currently an advantage in helping the US finance huge fiscal deficits, but he also called on the winners of the November presidential election to lead a new initiative to control the federal debt burden.
The US Treasury's “debt issuance wave” is here! The global equity market is facing a major test
Powell's less aggressive rhetoric and weak employment last week boosted global bond prices; the US will issue $125 billion of 3-year, 10-year, and 30-year treasury bonds this week.
Fed Rate Doubts Have Options Traders Covering Both Hikes and Cuts
Treasury options traders are protecting against everything from multiple interest-rate cuts this year to a hike ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting this week.
The Federal Reserve's $34.5 Trillion Problem
In a recent interview, Crescat Capital macro strategist Tavi Costa told Kitco News that soaring debt levels could ultimately render the central bank “powerless” and “irrelevant” in the inflation fight.
Fangzheng Securities: The US economy is sluggish, real inflation, and interest rates on US bonds are difficult to lower
There is a risk that the current market interest rate cut of 1.4 times/35 bps will continue to fall, and there is a risk that interest rates on 10-year US Treasury bonds will rise to 4.8-5.0%.
Stubborn inflation made the Fed's dream of cutting interest rates drift farther and farther away, and the US bond market was sold off
US Treasury yields rose to 2024 highs, and given evidence that pressure on US prices continues, people have doubts about the ability of the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates later this year.
Will US stocks be saved this week? The Federal Reserve's “favorite” inflation index, tech giants' earnings reports are coming
The Federal Reserve's favorite inflation measure and earnings reports from big tech companies are coming this week.
Will the 10Y US Treasury yield rise to 5%? Public equity giants warn: breaking through 4.75% or triggering a “wave of sell-offs”
According to data from US public fund company Vanguard, the US Treasury bond market is approaching a level that could trigger a large-scale sell-off, or will push the 10-year US Treasury yield to 5%.
Traders Pile Into Contrarian Bet That Fed Will Front-Run Cuts
Traders in the interest-rate futures market are piling into a contrarian bet that would pay off in the event of aggressive Federal Reserve monetary easing this year.
US bond yields have risen, and Powell has changed his attitude! Is gold facing a new round of challenges or opportunities?
Gold prices held slightly below record highs on Wednesday (April 17), as safe-haven demand driven by geopolitical risks in the Middle East offset the pressure on rising US dollar and US bond yields. As of press release, gold retested $2,390 to $2389.59 per ounce, which is not far from a record high.
The International Monetary Fund warns the US about spending and debt inflation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) unusually directly criticized US policymakers on Tuesday, saying that America's recent outstanding performance in advanced economies is partly due to unsustainable fiscal policy impetus.
US bond buying forces tend to wait and see, and the “anchor of global asset pricing” is brewing a wild dance?
US inflation and economic growth data once again hit expectations of interest rate cuts; swap traders generally expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by only 25 basis points in 2024, while 50 basis points are optimistic expectations.