Newsfeeds Archive - Spark Newswire

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Bond ETFs Unfazed By Fed Decision To Keep Rates Steady

June 13, 12:41 PM

The bond market stayed stable after Fed kept interest rates unchanged. ETFs were flat. Fed aims to lower 3.4% inflation to 2%, may cut rates once confident. Bond ETFs rose slightly. Fed will continue lowering its holdings to achieve 2% inflation goal.

AGG

3 minute read

Pressure Mounts On Fed As Eurozone, Canada Plan Interest Rate Cuts This Week

By Natan Ponieman

June 3, 1:52 PM

In a Monday interview, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari advocated for maintaining the current Fed rate in the U.S. for a longer period.

AGG

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Bond Traders Think Interest Rate Cuts Are Ahead, But One Caveat Keeps Yields Above 4%

By Natan Ponieman

March 26, 3:13 PM

The bond market is showing new signs of unpredictability as expectations over Fed rate cuts shift with every new piece of economic data.

AGG

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Investor Optimism Tested: Navigating 2024 Bond Market’s Uncertain Terrain

By Bibhu Pattnaik

December 30, 11:18 AM

As 2023 concludes, the bond market has witnessed a remarkable rally, bolstered by the strength of the U.S. economy and a reduction in inflationary pressures.

AGG

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60/40 Portfolio Bounces Back From 2022 Slump: Is It The Right Investment Strategy For 2024?

By Piero Cingari

December 28, 9:42 AM

The traditional 60/40 investment portfolio recorded 13% growth in 2023, its third-best year since 2008. Investors ponder if favorable conditions in H2 of 2023 will continue in 2024.

ACWI

1 minute read

Investors Pour Billions To Aggressive Bond ETFs, Banking On Multiple Fed Rate Cuts in 2024

By Piero Cingari

December 5, 7:18 PM

Investors are looking to riskier bond ETFs in anticipation of a U-turn in Fed's monetary policy.

AGG

2 minute read

Dollar Dumps In November As Fed Rate Cut Optimism Increases

By Neil Dennis

December 1, 11:27 AM

Dollar index falls 3.1% last month, while the S&P 500 stock index climbs 8.9%

AGG

2 minute read

November Rally Sets Treasury Bonds On Track For Best Month In 40 Years

By Neil Dennis

November 29, 11:47 AM

Growing optimism that the Fed's next move will be a rate cut fuels bond rally.

AGG

3 minute read

Ready For Recession? Fund Managers Advocate Shift To Treasury, Mortgage Bonds

By Natan Ponieman

November 21, 5:29 PM

Investors have accumulated record amounts of cash & equivalents to hedge against volatility, but fund managers are urging investors to put money to work in bond markets.

AGG

4 minute read

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Three ETFs Suggest Further Downside As Conditions Worsen For Growth Stocks – A Technical Review Of SMH, ITB, And AGG

By David Keller

September 20, 2:31 PM

This past week had all the potential to see a revival of the great bull market of 2023. The September inflation data, Apple’s latest product announcements, and Arm’s IPO all seemed had the possibility to reignite the fire of bullishness for investors.

AGG