Bonds
Wild inflation will hurt all financial assets, market researcher Jim Bianco warns
There may be no escape from the bond market turmoil — even for stock investors. Market researcher Jim Bianco warns critical Federal Reserve policies to control wild inflation will inflict widespread losses on Wall Street. “Eventually, this is going to come back and hurt all financial assets,” the Bianco Research president told CNBC “Fast Money” […]
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Global government debt set to soar to record $71 trillion this year, new research says
People wearing protective face masks wait at a bus stop with a display of the current national debt amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Washington, January 31, 2022. Sarah Silbiger | Reuters LONDON — Global sovereign debt is expected to climb by 9.5% to a record $71.6 trillion in 2022, according to a new […]
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‘Bear market rally’ is setting stage for a correction, Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson warns
A major Wall Street firm is on correction watch. Despite the latest market bounce, Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson is bracing for an S&P 500 decline of at least 13% between now and September. Wilson cited technical headwinds on CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday. “It does have all the hallmarks of what I would call a […]
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Markets will be looking for clues from the Fed ahead, as historically strong month gets underway
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 29, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The stock market is heading into what promises to be a volatile second quarter, but April is traditionally the best month of the year for stocks. The major indices were higher […]
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There are signs a recession could be on the way. Here are some ways to protect your savings
An inversion in Treasury yields has stoked investor concerns that a recession might be on the horizon, but strategists say there are steps you can take now to protect your savings. Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images With a historical indicator of recessions flashing red this week, financial experts have shared their top tips […]
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2-year Treasury yield tops 10-year rate, a ‘yield curve’ inversion that could signal a recession
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 7, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields inverted for the first time since 2019 on Thursday, sending a possible warning signal that a recession could be on the horizon. The bond […]
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Goldman sees risks rising for a ‘mild’ recession, but not for at least another year
The firm sees “close to no chance” of a recession over the next 12 months, but a 38% probability in the following year. Source
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Treasury yields fall, with inflation data in focus
U.S. Treasury yields fell early on Thursday, with investors focused on the inflation data due out later in the morning. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell 3 basis points to 2.3270% at 4:30 a.m. ET. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond moved under a basis point lower to 2.4789%. The rate […]
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Anthony Scaramucci says he’s ‘not quite convinced’ on the recession signal the bond market flashed
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 28, 2022, in New York City. Following a positive week for stocks, the Dow Industrial Average was down over 100 points in morning trading. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A key signal of recession flashed in the bond market this week, but […]
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Recession fears tied to Treasury yields are overblown, Canaccord’s Tony Dwyer suggests
Wall Street may be overestimating recession risks. While investors focus on an unnerving inversion between the five-year and 30-year Treasury Note yields, Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer is concentrating on optimistic activity in another part of the bond market. According to Dwyer, the three-month versus five-year yield shows a healthier picture of the U.S. economy because […]
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