Bonds Archives - Page 18 of 42

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Powell Signals Peak Interest Rates, Foresees Cuts In 2024: Markets Rally, Traders Extend Lower Rate Bets

December 13, 4:35 PM

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledging the current rate is "likely at or near the peak of this tightening cycle."

DIA

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Treasury Market Stress: Primary Dealers Taking Up Slack As Foreign Demand Fades

By Neil Dennis

December 12, 5:25 PM

Results of an auction of 30-year treasury bonds are due after the market close. Treasury issuance is set to reach record levels in 2024.

TLT

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Federal Reserve’s Final 2023 Meeting: FOMC’s Economic Projections Crucial, Dot Plot Weeds Out Hawks, Doves

By Piero Cingari

December 12, 2:52 PM

Fed expected to announce interest rate decision this Wed. Markets expect rates to settle 5.25-5.50%. FOMC will release economic projections, dot plot, & revisiting Sept. projections. Sept. projections showed 2.5% PCE inflation in 2024, 1.5% economic expansion in 2024.

TLT

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Economists React To November CPI: What Lies Beneath the Surface For the Fed?

By Piero Cingari

December 12, 12:46 PM

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed headline inflation easing slightly, core prices holding steady, and no major surprises to influence Fed decisions.

QQQ

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5 ETFs To Watch When November Inflation Data Drops Tuesday

By Piero Cingari

December 11, 2:48 PM

Economists predict a marginal decrease in the annual CPI inflation rate from October's 3.2% to 3.1%. Core CPI rate is expected to hold steady at 4%. Sector-specific ETFs experienced notable changes with TAN, KRE, XLRE, ARKK and GDX leading the pack.

ARE

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US Stocks Reacts To Upbeat Economic Data, Dollar Rebounds As Yields Surge: What’s Driving Markets Friday?

By Piero Cingari

December 8, 3:01 PM

Wall Street extended its gains on Friday as better-than-anticipated economic data alleviated concerns of an impending economic slowdown.

AUVI

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Index Futures Fall, Dollar Rallies As Labor Market Strength Dampens Fed Rate Cut Speculation

By Piero Cingari

December 8, 10:07 AM

U.S. equity futures take a sharp downturn after unexpected strength in labor market, with traders questioning aggressive rate cut bets & traders adjusting expectations for a Fed rate cut in March 2024 to 49% chance.

AMD