Interest futures hovered near recent lows as Treasury yields and the dollar opened the year green. Prices ended the year with a plunge following a hawkish December Fed meeting. On the other hand, the prospect of higher rates for longer boosted yields and the dollar. US Treasury yields started the year strong amid expectations for Read More…
Interest futures paused their decline on Friday as market participants awaited crucial US inflation figures for more clues on Fed policy. However, prices wallowed near weekly lows after a week of upbeat US economic data and a sharp drop in Fed rate cut expectations. The US will release its core PCE price index report on Read More…
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…
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 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 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…
