Bond Trader Places Largest-Ever Bet On Fed Rate Cuts In 2024 Ahead Of March Inflation Report
Record-breaking bet placed on Dec. 2024 short-term interest rate futures, anticipating Fed rate cuts due to strong economic data and high inflation.
10 High-Yield CDs With APYs Above 5% Offer Savers Superior Returns Over Treasuries
CD rates have surged due to Fed rate increases, with Bankrate's avg 1-year APY at 5.27%. CDs now more lucrative than government bonds or ETFs like SHY.
Much-Needed Cooling Off Or Risk-On Rally Ahead? Yields Tumble, Bonds Gain After October Jobs Report
October Jobs at 150K missed expectations, sending yields tumbling and Treasury ETFs gaining. Here's what economists had to say.
2-Year Treasury Yields Hit 17-Year Highs, Analyst Says US Bond Market ‘Is Losing Its Strategic Anchor’
Explore the impact of rising Treasury yields and market uncertainty, as analyzed by economist Mohamed El-Erian.
Why Investors Should Only Buy Individual Fixed Income Securities
My firm, LCM Capital Management, has always been a big proponent of buying, whenever possible for our clients, individual fixed income securities such as municipal bonds, CD’s, Treasuries etc.
IBM, Utilities And This Treasury ETF: CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Liz Young of BNY Mellon Investment Management named Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLU)
Cash Is King: 5 Bond ETFs Unlocking Attractive Returns In A 5% Rate World
Benzinga's guide to 5 Bond ETFs: Capture returns but also act as a protective shield against potential downturns in the stock market.
Fed Scrambles To Revise 2023 Projections As US Economy Surges Beyond Expectations
The U.S. economy has emerged as the year’s unexpected star performer, with Federal Reserve officials poised to double…
Historic Low In Market Hedging Costs: ‘Sensible’ Moment For Long-Dated S&P 500 Puts, Say Experts
Financial safeguard tools are on sale these days and protecting your portfolio against sudden stock market declines, or…
Traders Unwind Fed Rate Cut Bets This Year After Powell’s Hawkish Stance
Traders appear to be backing out on the idea that the Federal Reserve will trim rates this year,…