Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Economy|Finance

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

Bond investors debate recession risks with Fed easing finally at hand
Economy|Finance

US interest rate futures see higher odds of super-sized Fed move

Futures 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-

US interest rate futures see higher odds of super-sized Fed move
Business|Economy|Finance

Euro gains after ECB rate cut as Lagarde pushes back on October ease

The euro rose against the dollar on Thursday after the European Central Bank lowered interest rates and ECB president Christine

Euro gains after ECB rate cut as Lagarde pushes back on October ease
Business|Economy|Finance

US dollar perks up as traders reduce bets on larger Fed rate cut

The 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

US dollar perks up as traders reduce bets on larger Fed rate cut
Business|Economy|Finance

US dollar gains for 2nd day after GDP backs smaller Fed cut

The 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

US dollar gains for 2nd day after GDP backs smaller Fed cut
Economy|MidEast

US dollar retreats, sterling hits more than two-year high

Sterling 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

US dollar retreats, sterling hits more than two-year high
Economy|Finance

US swap spreads tighten in sign of stress

Spreads on U.S. interest rate swaps over Treasuries tightened or turned more negative on Monday as long-term investors hedged their exposure in the

US swap spreads tighten in sign of stress
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US interest rate futures price in inter-meeting Fed cut

Futures on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and the Federal funds rate, which measure expectations of Federal Reserve monetary policy moves,

US interest rate futures price in inter-meeting Fed cut
Economy|Finance

Bond investors see 'dovish hold' from Fed, pile on yield curve steepeners

Bond 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.

Bond investors see 'dovish hold' from Fed, pile on yield curve steepeners
Finance|Technology

Cryptoverse: Like a bond with no yield? Investors split on ether ETFs

It may take a little more time for ether to edge out of bitcoin's shadow.

Cryptoverse: Like a bond with no yield? Investors split on ether ETFs
Economy

US dollar tumbles to six-week low after soft jobs data

The 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

US dollar tumbles to six-week low after soft jobs data
Economy

Yen plunges to 38-year low vs dollar as markets brace for Japan intervention

The 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

Yen plunges to 38-year low vs dollar as markets brace for Japan intervention
Business

US hard landing bets rise in rate options market after Fed hikes

Investors 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

US hard landing bets rise in rate options market after Fed hikes
Business

US swap spreads seen widening if Fed QT speculation pans out

An 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

US swap spreads seen widening if Fed QT speculation pans out
Business

Bond investors gear up for looming Fed interest rate cuts

Bond 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

Bond investors gear up for looming Fed interest rate cuts
Business

US rate futures lift March rate cut bets after Fed flags end of tightening

U.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

US rate futures lift March rate cut bets after Fed flags end of tightening
Business

US dollar falls as Fed's rate-hike cycle seen as likely done

The dollar fell on Friday, after two days of gains, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome

US dollar falls as Fed's rate-hike cycle seen as likely done
Business

US dollar falls as markets believe Fed is done hiking rates

The U.S. dollar fell against most currencies on Wednesday as investors perceived that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's statements after its two

US dollar falls as markets believe Fed is done hiking rates
Business

DoubleLine's Gundlach says Fed's 'higher for longer' stance a problem

The 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

DoubleLine's Gundlach says Fed's 'higher for longer' stance a problem
Business

US dollar share of global FX reserves stays flat in Q2 -IMF

The 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

US dollar share of global FX reserves stays flat in Q2 -IMF
Economy

Long-dated Treasury holdings downsized as Fed faces tough inflation choices

Bond investors, worried about persistently sticky inflation, have reduced their exposure to longer-dated U.S.

Long-dated Treasury holdings downsized as Fed faces tough inflation choices
Economy

US Treasury keeps auction sizes unchanged through July, launches buyback

The 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

US Treasury keeps auction sizes unchanged through July, launches buyback
Business|Economy

Bracing for shallow Fed easing, bond investors take the middle of the curve road

Bond investors are selectively adding longer-dated maturities to their portfolios on bets the Federal Reserve will delay cutting interest rates and

Bracing for shallow Fed easing, bond investors take the middle of the curve road
Economy

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries hit record high; Japan holdings rise, data shows

Foreign holdings of U.S.

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries hit record high; Japan holdings rise, data shows
Economy

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries surge to all-time high in December -data

Foreign holdings of U.S.

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries surge to all-time high in December -data

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