Interest futures fell on Thursday as Treasury yields rose along with the dollar amid a decline in rate cut expectations. At the same time, a second rate cut from the Swiss National Bank highlighted the growing divergence in policy outlooks between the Federal Reserve and other major central banks. US jobless claims (Source: US Labor Read More…
Interest futures surged Thursday while Treasury yields fell to new lows in the month due to increased bets for a Fed cut in September. Prices are heading for a bullish week marked by softer US consumer and producer inflation numbers. Interest futures reversed most gains last week on Friday when the US released a blockbuster Read More…
Interest futures increased on Thursday due to lower Treasury yields and a weaker dollar, signaling further evidence of a slowdown in the US economy. Prices will end the week strong, as poor US data over the week has strengthened the case for two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. This week, investors have digested several Read More…
Interest futures recovered on Thursday as Treasury yields retreated from recent highs amid poor US data. Initially, interest futures had been plummeting after a poor US debt auction. However, this changed when data led to a slight increase in Fed rate cut expectations. The bond market has had a rough week, with yields soaring to Read More…
Interest futures ended lower on Thursday as Treasury yields soared after positive US data. The rally in yields came as market participants lowered bets on Fed rate cuts. PMI data and weekly jobless claims pointed to a still robust economy, raising fears that the Fed might further delay rate cuts. US business activity (Source: S&P Read More…
Interest futures fell on Thursday after reaching new highs due to increased Fed rate cut expectations. The pullback came amid inflation worries after new economic data from the US. Still, interest futures are heading for a bullish week with increased rate-cut optimism. On Thursday, the US released data showing a bigger-than-expected 0.9% increase in import Read More…
