(Bloomberg) — To many on Wall Street, the painful selloff that’s been racing through the Treasury market this month is only the opening act. On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish tone added fuel to the rout after he said the bank is poised to start raising interest rates in March, sending two-year Treasury […]
Read More“Fallen angel” corporate bonds are less sensitive to interest-rate changes brought on by the Fed. Getty Images For those looking for a safe investment, Treasury bonds aren’t the right bet. Instead, Bank of America advises considering a class of corporate bonds with a particularly bright outlook. Treasury bonds have had a rough ride as of […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — Bond buyers face a “new conundrum” where Treasury yields will stay low even as the Federal Reserve hikes rates, despite the surge in the first week of the year, according to Goldman Sachs. The investment bank expects the bond market to be reluctant to lift the terminal rate during the coming tightening cycle. […]
Read MoreSigns of trouble are cropping up in the world’s largest, most liquid government-securities market, B. of A. rates strategists say. Large moves on very low volumes of Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS, breakevens, a gauge of U.S. inflation expectations, are among the indications that the rates market is unsettled, the strategists say. “Collapsed” depth in […]
Read MoreStocks have risen higher to start the month, but one strategist warns there could be a correction on the horizon. Here’s why.
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Read MoreMarkets are worried about inflation, but this portfolio manager says that concern is misplaced and it has created an environment that makes this asset particularly attractive now.
Read MorePlus, jobless claims unexpectedly rose, Apple is reportedly planning to release new iPad Pro models in April, Peloton has teamed up with Adidas on an athletic apparel line, and Amazon is testing its Rivian-made electric delivery vans in San Francisco.
Read MoreA new survey of fund managers shows that the coronavirus is no longer the biggest tail risk for the bull market. But respondents say these are the risks investors need to watch out for now.
Read MoreThere’s a regime change underway that could have big implications for the market and one expert says investors aren’t taking it seriously enough. Here’s what you need to know now.
Read MorePlus, Chipotle shares are up as the restaurant chain announces the addition of quesadillas to its digital menu, Target is launching a new private food label, Dick’s reported an earnings beat, and bitcoin again has a market cap of more than $1 trillion.
Read MoreGiven the way the market – and let’s face it, just about all of us – have been focusing all year long on pandemic-related news, including the prospects for practical vaccines, it’s safe to say that this week could see some uncertainty coming back into play. Positive news about clinical trials for a couple of […]
Read MoreAccording to this fund manager, gold could be heading much, much higher in the next few years. Here’s why.
Read MorePlus, 1 month and 3 month Treasury yields slipped into negative territory this morning, Target withdrew its full-year forecast, and Nike shares are rising after the sneaker maker reported better-than-expected sales.
Read MorePlus, the Fed issued new initiatives in an effort to calm the market, the Senate is still negotiating a $2 trillion stimulus package, GE’s aviation unit is laying off 10% of its workforce, and CVS is hiring 50,000 workers.
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