Interest futures traded near highs hit in the previous session as a rapid decline in oil prices sent treasury yields lower. However, there was some downward pressure from a strong dollar amid an increase in Fed rate hike expectations. WTI crude oil futures (Source: Bloomberg) Bonds have benefited greatly from the closing of a peace Read More…
Interest futures rallied on Thursday as market participants eagerly awaited the signing ceremony of the US-Iran peace deal. Optimism over an end to the Iran war and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have supported bonds in recent days. However, a hawkish Fed meeting on Wednesday capped gains. Interest futures, like most other asset Read More…
Interest futures jumped on Thursday after Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran, easing inflation worries. However, a solid US wholesale inflation report increased the likelihood of a Fed rate hike, putting a lid on gains. Market participants have been watching developments in the Middle East. Tensions between Israel, Iran, and the US have escalated since Read More…
US interest futures stayed under pressure as traders repriced the Federal Reserve’s policy path after stronger-than-expected inflation data, with markets moving away from earlier easing assumptions and toward a higher-for-longer stance that now includes limited odds of further tightening. In the SOFR futures strip, selling was concentrated in the front end, with both the September Read More…
Interest futures recovered sharply on Thursday after reports of a likely ceasefire extension deal between the US and Iran. The news sent US Treasury yields lower as oil prices collapsed and inflation concerns eased. At the same time, a set of downbeat economic figures lowered bets for a Fed rate hike in December. The bond Read More…
Interest futures extended gains on Thursday as yields dropped due to a decline in oil prices. Oil declined on Wednesday after Trump declared that negotiations with Iran were at the final stages. Meanwhile, experts are warning of higher oil prices if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed in the summer. Crude oil, US 10-year yield Read More…
