Interest futures pulled back from recent peaks as risk appetite improved, sending investors to riskier assets like equities. Nevertheless, bullish sentiment remained strong. Risk sentiment shifted after Trump assumed a softer tone regarding Chinese tariffs and called on the US Federal Reserve to lower borrowing costs. US Treasury Index (Source: Bloomberg) On Thursday, the risk Read More…
Interest futures rose for the third session this week as the dollar and Treasury yields eased after downbeat economic figures. However, as market participants await Donald Trump’s inauguration, things might change. Last week, interest futures ended down after US jobs data lowered Fed rate cut expectations, leading to a rally in Treasury yields. Notably, the Read More…
Interest futures eased as Treasury yields stayed elevated ahead of the crucial US nonfarm payrolls report. Yields soared in the last week due to expectations of a gradual Fed easing cycle. At the same time, uncertainty about Trump’s tariffs has kept investors on edge, with most preferring to buy the safe dollar. Market participants have Read More…
Interest futures hovered near recent lows as Treasury yields and the dollar opened the year green. Prices ended the year with a plunge following a hawkish December Fed meeting. On the other hand, the prospect of higher rates for longer boosted yields and the dollar. US Treasury yields started the year strong amid expectations for Read More…
Interest futures paused their decline on Friday as market participants awaited crucial US inflation figures for more clues on Fed policy. However, prices wallowed near weekly lows after a week of upbeat US economic data and a sharp drop in Fed rate cut expectations. The US will release its core PCE price index report on Read More…
Interest futures wallowed near weekly lows as markets lowered the Fed rate cut expectations for next year. This shift came after US inflation data revealed a pause in the downtrend. At the same time, market participants expect the incoming Trump administration to make policy changes to boost economic growth and inflation. Interest futures have had Read More…
