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Rates: Back To The Noughties!
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ING Economics
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Monday, May 13, 2024 4:58 AM EDT
Our premise here is simple – choose a decade that saw the type of inflation that would be broadly acceptable for the Federal Reserve today, and then extrapolate. The answer? The noughties. Back then, the funds rate averaged 3%.
Weekly Market Pulse: Question Time
Article By:
Joseph Calhoun
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Monday, May 13, 2024 4:12 AM EDT
It’s question time again. I ask myself questions all the time about the economy and markets. I don’t have all the answers but I think it’s important to know what you don’t know and be alert when the markets or the economy offer answers.
Asia Open: Inflation And Tariffs Take Center Stage In Discussions
Article By:
Stephen Innes
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Sunday, May 12, 2024 10:01 PM EDT
A t the end of the day, you can lead the horse to the water but you can’t make him drink.
The Debate Continues - Will They, Or Won’t They?
Article By:
Donn Goodman
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Sunday, May 12, 2024 3:00 PM EDT
I could write about many topics this week, as there were more than a handful of newsworthy items. But given the amount of time, space, and energy that the media has been giving to whether or not the Fed will lower rates, I thought I would weigh in.
The Short-Term Uptrend Has Continued
Article By:
Douglas Gammons
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Saturday, May 11, 2024 4:00 PM EDT
The short-term uptrend has continued. The PMO index has risen nicely off its lows, showing that most stocks have transitioned to momentum buys over the last 7 or 8 trading sessions.
Yields Slide To Session Low After Stellar 30Y Auction
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 1:39 PM EDT
The bid to cover rose to 2.409% from 2.367%, and also above the six-auction average of 2.38%.
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Is German 10-Year Bond Yield Nearing Historic Breakout?
Article By:
Chris Kimble
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:50 AM EDT
Government bond yields and interest rates have been rising all around the world. And investors aren’t quite sure what to make of it.
Rates: ECB To Lead The Fed – What Then?
Article By:
ING Economics
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 9:18 AM EDT
It’s May. In June, the European Central Bank is set to cut by 25bp. In September, we think the Fed will cut. The period in between and up till June should see wider Treasury/Bund spreads and a relative steepening in the eurozone curve.
Will We See Rate Cuts In 2024? Fed Presidents Weigh In
Article By:
ValueWalk
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 8:11 AM EDT
Last week, the Federal Open Market Committee decided not to take action on the federal funds rate, leaving it where it has been since last July, in the 5.25%-to-5.5% range. Fed Chair Powell did not offer much beyond the usual boilerplate responses.