Waller’s 50-Basis-Point December Hike Warning Puts Rate-Sensitive Trades on Edge
Christopher Waller’s 50-basis-point December hike scenario puts growth stocks, financials, gold miners and options positioning in focus befo…
Payrolls Beat by 100,000 Jobs, Forcing Traders to Reprice Fed Rate-Cut Bets
A 165,000-job US payrolls gain towered over forecasts, lifting Treasury yields and complicating expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
U.S. Construction Spending Falls 1.9% in September, Far Below Estimates
September construction spending delivered a sharp miss, while a major upward revision to August complicates the picture for markets and Fed …
Treasury Yield Retreat Shows How AI Fears Are Rippling Through Markets
The 10-year Treasury yield returned to 5% as AI valuation worries pressured the Nasdaq and pushed investors toward perceived safety.
Jobless Claims Near 1960s Lows Put Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Under Pressure
Initial jobless claims fell to 194,000, signaling labor-market resilience that could complicate expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Canada’s 14.5% PPI Surge Lifts Bank of Canada Rate-Hike Odds to 80%
Canada’s hot September PPI has pushed the implied odds of an October 28 Bank of Canada hike to 80%, with implications for the TSX and rate-s…
Hot September CPI Sends Stocks Lower as Energy Costs Lift Yields and the Dollar
Hotter September inflation pressured stocks, lifted Treasury yields and strengthened the dollar, forcing traders to rethink the path for Fed…
Treasury Yields Hover Near 24-Year Highs as Bessent Adds Shelton and Zervos
Treasury yields remain near 24-year highs as new advisers Judy Shelton and David Zervos sharpen the market’s focus on rates and Fed messagin…
30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.70% as Rising Rates Pressure U.S. Risk Assets
The 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.70%, putting pressure on risk appetite as traders await Federal Reserve minutes.
Record Nasdaq 100 Close Shows How a Soft Jobs Report Is Repricing Fed Expectations
A softer September jobs report lifted the Nasdaq 100 to a record, but a later Treasury-yield reversal signals a volatile week ahead.
Treasury Yields Hit 24-Year Highs as Traders Brace for Jobs-Report Volatility
Treasury yields reached 24-year highs overnight, putting utilities, REITs and high-multiple technology stocks in the jobs-report spotlight.
Dollar Hits Three-Month High as EURUSD Breaks Below 1.1300
The dollar’s early-Q4 strength, backed by elevated Treasury yields, could reshape earnings translation, risk appetite and rate-sensitive equ…