Interest futures recovered on Friday ahead of crucial US inflation data that will shape the outlook for Fed rate cuts. However, in the previous sessions, prices collapsed as Treasury yields and the dollar recovered amid upbeat data and expectations of more US tariffs. Investors are looking forward to the US core PCE price index report Read More…
Interest futures rose to end the week bullish as poor risk appetite sent investors to the bond market. Economic uncertainty in recent weeks and looming Trump tariffs have hurt equities and Treasury yields. Equities and yields (Source: Bloomberg) Trump’s tariff campaign in recent weeks has clouded the outlook for the global economy. More than that, Read More…
Interest futures pulled back as US Treasury yields rebounded from the previous session’s dip. On Thursday, panic rocked the markets as Trump threatened more tariffs on the Eurozone. As a result, investors dumped risky assets like equities, preferring the safety of bonds. Tariff uncertainty has been the main catalyst for markets in recent weeks. Trump Read More…
Interest futures rebounded from lows hit in the previous session after news that Trump had suspended tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Fears of the impact of trade wars had raised fears about a slowdown in US economic growth. Meanwhile, market participants were gearing up for the US nonfarm payrolls report and Powell’s speech for clues Read More…
Interest futures fell on Thursday as the dollar, and Treasury yields rose after Trump maintained the timing for tariffs on Canada and Mexico. However, prices rebounded on Friday as market participants focused on US data and the outlook for Fed rate cuts. After almost a month, market participants expected the US President to further delay Read More…
Interest futures rose on Friday as Treasury yields, and the dollar fell due to a likely trade deal between China and the US. Recent weak data on sales and unemployment claims has raised expectations for Fed rate cuts this year. Treasury yields fell on Thursday after reports of an expected meeting between US President Trump Read More…
