Bonds
This fund may be an attractive move for investors in volatile, inflationary markets, Amplify ETFs CEO says
Investors may want to consider a special fund focused on high dividend yielding large-caps, according to a leading ETF fund manager. Christian Magoon believes his firm’s actively managed Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (DIVO) will provide upside to investors during this volatile and inflationary market backdrop. It’s described as an enhanced dividend income ETF […]
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‘No need for any concern’: Germany plays down fears of economic fragmentation in Europe after bond yields soar
German Minister of Finance Christian Lindner said there is no need for concern about the stability of the euro zone. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images LUXEMBOURG — There is no need for markets to be worried about the stability of the euro zone, Germany’s finance minister told CNBC Thursday following a recent surge […]
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Kevin O’Leary says he won’t be buying bonds for now
Investors are “going to get hurt” if they’re in long duration bonds right now, says venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary. His comments come hours after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points — the central bank’s most aggressive hike since 1994. “I wouldn’t be buying bonds here,” O’Leary, who is chairman at O’Leary […]
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It’s a daunting time for retirees, who face the biggest inflation threat, financial advisors say
MoMo Productions | Stone | Getty Images Retirees and those planning to retire soon are the people most threatened by high inflation, investment managers and financial experts said at CNBC’s Financial Advisor Summit. Inflation means a dollar today can buy fewer groceries and other household staples than it did a year ago, on average. Some […]
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An aggressive Fed has global ramifications. Here are 3 ways the world could be hit
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hike interest rates by 75 basis points on Wednesday with inflation running at a 40-year high, but aggressive tightening of monetary policy runs the risk of tipping the economy into recession. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Global markets took a hammering to start the week as expectations grew that […]
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Wall Street is on a one way trip to misery until Fed hikes stop, market forecaster Jim Bianco warns
Until inflation peaks and the Federal Reserve stops hiking rates, market forecaster Jim Bianco warns Wall Street is on a one way trip to misery. “The Fed only has one tool to bring in inflation and that is they have to slow demand,” the Bianco Research president told CNBC “Fast Money” on Tuesday. “We may […]
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10-year Treasury yield falls after biggest move since March 2020; investors await key Fed meeting
Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as investors assessed the prospect of the Federal Reserve taking the most aggressive step yet in its fight to lower soaring inflation. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note slipped around 9 basis points to 3.276%, paring gains after climbing to 3.39% and notching its biggest move since 2020 […]
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1980s-era rate hikes designed to fight inflation will create more market turmoil, Canaccord’s Tony Dwyer predicts
Stocks may go into a deeper tailspin. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer predicts 1980s-era interest rate hikes will exacerbate the turmoil and make a recession seem increasingly more likely. “Typically, I’ve been bullish over the years. But there’s a money availability problem,” the firm’s chief market strategist told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday. “Ultimately, you have […]
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JPMorgan says Chinese assets are a good diversifier right now
Sign for J.P. Morgan on 7th March 2020 in London, United Kingdom. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in New York. Mike Kemp | Getty Images LONDON – As lockdowns ease and regulatory pressures subside, some of the headwinds facing Chinese stocks are set to […]
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2-year Treasury yield surges above 2.9% on hotter-than-expected inflation report
Short-term U.S. Treasury yields popped Friday, after the release of hotter-than-expected inflation data raised concern over a possible recession. The 2-year rate jumped more than 8 basis points to trade above 2.9%. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield briefly rose before giving up those gains, last trading at about 3.04%. Short-term rates moved more due to […]
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