Interest futures extended gains on Friday as sentiment improved amid hopes of a trade deal between China and the US. The likelihood of lower tariffs hurts Treasury yields, boosting interest futures. Meanwhile, market participants are awaiting the release of US inflation and employment figures next week. US 30-year yields (Source: Bloomberg) Interest futures have had Read More…
Interest futures extended losses on Friday as the trade war between the US and China raged. Uncertainty about the US economy has caused most investors to dump US assets and flee for safety in gold and other haven assets like the yen. The decline continued despite recent data showing softer-than-expected US consumer and wholesale inflation. Read More…
Interest futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited the release of the U.S. NFP report for March, a critical indicator that could influence the Federal Reserve’s upcoming monetary policy decisions. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool indicates a 68% probability of a rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s June meeting, down from 78% the previous Read More…
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…
