Interest futures hovered near Thursday’s highs when Treasury yields collapsed due to delays on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. However, since Friday last week, interest futures have collapsed due to upbeat US economic data and a decline in Fed rate cut expectations. Thursday was a bullish day for interest futures after Trump announced a period of investigations Read More…
Interest futures held near recent peaks as Treasury yields collapsed after Trump paused tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The pause also came as market participants eagerly awaited the US nonfarm payrolls report for insight into the Fed’s policy path. US 10-year Treasury yields (Source: Bloomberg) Interest futures have risen since Tuesday when Trump paused expected Read More…
Interest futures eased on Friday as the dollar, and Treasury yields climbed after Trump emphasized his tariff plans. Meanwhile, market participants remained cautious ahead of a crucial US inflation report that will shape the outlook for monetary policy. The bond market paused its recent rally as investors feared a longer period of elevated interest rates Read More…
Interest futures pulled back from recent peaks as risk appetite improved, sending investors to riskier assets like equities. Nevertheless, bullish sentiment remained strong. Risk sentiment shifted after Trump assumed a softer tone regarding Chinese tariffs and called on the US Federal Reserve to lower borrowing costs. US Treasury Index (Source: Bloomberg) On Thursday, the risk Read More…
Interest futures rose for the third session this week as the dollar and Treasury yields eased after downbeat economic figures. However, as market participants await Donald Trump’s inauguration, things might change. Last week, interest futures ended down after US jobs data lowered Fed rate cut expectations, leading to a rally in Treasury yields. Notably, the Read More…
Interest futures eased as Treasury yields stayed elevated ahead of the crucial US nonfarm payrolls report. Yields soared in the last week due to expectations of a gradual Fed easing cycle. At the same time, uncertainty about Trump’s tariffs has kept investors on edge, with most preferring to buy the safe dollar. Market participants have Read More…
