Bond investors debate recession risks with Fed easing finally at hand
Bond investors are more cautious and divided over prospects for recession in the world's largest economy with the Federal Reserve poised to cut
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Bond investors are more cautious and divided over prospects for recession in the world's largest economy with the Federal Reserve poised to cut
September 17, 2024Futures on the fed funds rate, which measures the cost of unsecured overnight loans between banks, have priced in a nearly 60% chance of a 50 basis-
September 16, 2024The euro rose against the dollar on Thursday after the European Central Bank lowered interest rates and ECB president Christine
September 11, 2024The dollar snapped back against the yen and other major currencies on Monday after losses last week, as investors looked ahead to key U.S. inflation
September 09, 2024The U.S. dollar rose for a second straight session on Thursday after data showed the world's largest economy grew a little faster than expected in the
August 29, 2024Sterling climbed to its highest against the U.S. dollar in more than two years on Tuesday, while the greenback dropped to a more than one-year low
August 27, 2024Spreads on U.S. interest rate swaps over Treasuries tightened or turned more negative on Monday as long-term investors hedged their exposure in the
August 05, 2024Futures on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and the Federal funds rate, which measure expectations of Federal Reserve monetary policy moves,
August 05, 2024Bond investors, expecting the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady this week but signal that rate cuts are imminent, are betting that the U.S.
July 30, 2024It may take a little more time for ether to edge out of bitcoin's shadow.
July 23, 2024The dollar fell to a six-week low on Friday after data showed the world's largest economy created fewer jobs than expected last month, reinforcing
November 03, 2023The yen sank to its lowest against the U.S. dollar in nearly 38 years on Wednesday, as wide interest rate differentials between the two economies in
June 26, 2024Investors in interest rate options are paying for trades that benefit from a sharp slowdown in the U.S. economy, contrary to the upbeat outlook held by
February 20, 2024An early end or a slowdown in the pace of the Federal Reserve's ongoing balance sheet reduction would cut the supply of U.S. government debt, a move
April 26, 2024Bond investors are expecting the Federal Reserve to drop its bias toward hiking interest rates at a policy meeting this week to prepare the market for
January 29, 2024U.S. interest rate futures on Wednesday increased the chances of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve starting next March, with a 77%probability after the
December 13, 2023The dollar fell on Friday, after two days of gains, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome
December 01, 2023The U.S. dollar fell against most currencies on Wednesday as investors perceived that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's statements after its two
July 02, 2024The Federal Reserve's stance of "higher for longer" on interest rates has become a major challenge and the economy is already showing signs that it is
April 26, 2024The U.S. dollar's share of global currency reserves reported to the International Monetary Fund was 58.9% in the second quarter, unchanged from the
April 26, 2024Bond investors, worried about persistently sticky inflation, have reduced their exposure to longer-dated U.S.
June 27, 2024The Treasury Department said on Wednesday it intends to keep auction sizes steady for U.S. notes and bonds over the next several quarters, in line with
May 16, 2024Bond investors are selectively adding longer-dated maturities to their portfolios on bets the Federal Reserve will delay cutting interest rates and
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