U.S. 10 Year Treasury
Here’s why inflation may look like it’s easing but is still a huge problem
A family shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Just because the Federal Reserve is nearing its inflation goal doesn’t mean the problem is solved, as the high price of goods and services across the U.S. economy continues to pose a burden […]
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JPMorgan says financial markets are starting to price in a Trump win and possible Republican sweep
Stocks are starting to price in a Trump victory, possibly even a Republican sweep, according to JPMorgan. The recent rally in U.S. equities to all-time highs, and the outperformance of U.S. banks in particular, are among the signs that investors are betting on former President Donald Trump to win the November general election, and follows […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after stocks pull back to start new week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on September 23, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures are modestly higher on Monday night, following a losing day on Wall Street as rising oil prices and bond yields weighed on markets. Dow Jones […]
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CNBC Daily Open: September’s blockbuster jobs report changes the calculus
More than 75 employers were taking resumes and talking to prospective new hires at a career fair in Lake Forest, CA on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Paul Bersebach | Medianews Group | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on […]
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How to invest in the fourth quarter, according to the pros
The year has reached its last quarter. Equity markets have been volatile, with the S & P 500 rising 0.42% to a record close of 5,762.48 on Sept. 30 as investors continued to bet on themes like the potential for artificial intelligence and interest rate cuts. Chinese markets have seen renewed interest with the CSI […]
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China needs more than rate cuts to boost economic growth
Key Points China’s slowing economy needs more than interest rate cuts to boost growth, analysts said. “We will need a major fiscal policy support to see higher CNY government bond yields,” said Edmund Goh, head of China fixed income at abrdn. There’s still a 1 trillion yuan shortfall in spending if Beijing is to meet […]
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With rates falling, don’t make this ‘big mistake’ with your cash
If you haven’t started moving out of cash, you may not want to wait much longer. Yields are coming down now that the Federal Reserve has started its rate-cutting cycle , decreasing the federal funds rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday. Still, there is a near record $6.3 trillion sitting in money market […]
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