U.S. 2 Year Treasury
5-year Treasury yield hits 3% following Powell’s comments on rate hikes
The 5-year U.S. Treasury yield topped 3% on Friday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s suggestion that a 50-basis-point rate hike could be in the cards in May. The yield on the 5-year Treasury note was last down 4 basis points at 2.937%. Earlier in the day it climbed as high as 3.05% and was […]
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Goldman says recession risks are growing, but it’s too early to worry. Here’s why
Goldman Sachs says it’s too early for “recession obsession.” Source
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street looks steady after two days of Fed-driven selling Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 29, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were relatively […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures sink in what would add to Tuesday’s drop on Fed worries Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 31, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures dropped Wednesday as investors await more insight into what […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; mainland China markets closed
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific struggled for direction on Monday, as investors continue to monitor the U.S. Treasury yield curve. The Nikkei 225 in Japan slipped fractionally as shares of Tokyo Electron dropped around 2%. The Topix index climbed about 0.1%. South Korea’s Kospi dipped 0.49%.Elsewhere in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.43%. MSCI’s broadest […]
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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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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Futures rise after jobs report and worst quarter in 2 years Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 31, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures started the second quarter higher Friday after lower-than-expected but still robust […]
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European stocks set for muted open to start second quarter; Russia-Ukraine in focus
LONDON — European markets are set for a cautious start to the second quarter on Friday, with talks between Russia and Ukraine continuing to guide investor sentiment. Britain’s FTSE 100 is seen around 4 points lower at 7,512, Germany’s DAX is expected to shed around 15 points to 14,400 and France’s CAC 40 is set […]
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Japan stocks lead losses in Asia-Pacific; private survey on Chinese manufacturing activity ahead
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific fell Friday morning following overnight losses on Wall Street, with investors looking ahead to the release of a private survey on Chinese manufacturing activity in March. The Nikkei 225 slipped 1.29%, as shares of SoftBank Group dropped more than 2%, while the Topix index fell 1.2%. Sentiment at Japan’s large […]
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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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