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…
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Interest Futures Edge Higher as Caution Prevails Ahead of NFP
Interest futures edged higher as the dollar and Treasury yields eased after downbeat US employment figures. However, the price traded in a thin range as market participants cautiously awaited the US nonfarm employment report. US jobless claims (Source: Labor Department) The dollar eased slightly after Thursday’s data revealed an unexpected increase in US unemployment claims. Read More…
Interest Futures Rally as Trump Trade Fades, Rate Cut Bets Rise
Interest futures had a strong rally this week as the Trump trade faded and data solidified bets for a December Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, Treasury yields and the US dollar eased from their peaks amid thin holiday trading on Thursday and Friday. The dollar and Treasury yields have rallied in November after Trump won the Read More…
Interest Futures Struggle as Yields Rise on Upbeat Jobs Report
Interest futures fell on Thursday as the dollar, and Treasury yields rose on upbeat US employment data. However, by Friday, prices recovered as market participants awaited the US manufacturing and services PMI figures. US jobless claims (Source: Labor Department) Data on Thursday revealed that US initial jobless claims fell from 219,000 to 213,000 last week. Read More…
Interest Futures Rally as Treasury Yields Drop After Fed’s Rate Cut
Interest futures rallied on Thursday and Friday as Treasury yields fell after the US central bank lowered rates by 25-bps. The rally came after a dip to new lows due to fears of higher inflation and interest rates with the new Trump administration. Treasury yields eased on Thursday as the Trump trade faded. Initially, yields Read More…
Interest Futures Climb as Treasury Yields Ease on Weak Jobs Data
Interest futures rose Friday as the dollar, and Treasury yields eased after downbeat US monthly employment figures. At the same time, investors were cautious ahead of the November 5th presidential election. Data on Friday revealed that the US economy added only 12,000 jobs in October, missing forecasts of 106,000. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate held steady Read More…