Traders now see two Fed rate cuts this year after benign December inflation data
Traders of interest-rate futures are now predicting nearly equal chances on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will lower ...
Inflation rose to 5-month high in December. What that means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But ...
Treasuries Surge as Easing Inflation Boosts Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Treasuries rallied as inflation last month eased in the US by slightly more than economist had predicted, reinvigorating some ...
Cooler core inflation revives bets on Fed rate cuts
Federal Reserve policymakers may be able to reduce interest rates a couple of times this year, traders bet on Wednesday, ...
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
What if the Fed U-Turns and Raises Rates This Year?
Investors weigh an important matter: whether barriers are stronger to raising rates—or cutting them.
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency ...
A global bond sell-off is deepening as hopes for multiple Fed rate cuts fizzle
A sell-off in global bond markets is accelerating, fueling concerns over government finances and raising the specter of ...
Small-cap stocks face heightened risk with rate cuts in question, warns BofA
The Russell 2000 index RUT, a broad gauge of small-cap equities in the U.S., finished Monday with a modest gain but remains down 1.6% year to date, according to FactSet data. The index's sharp fall ...
What’s a “term premium”?
The term premium is meant to measure duration risk, or the risk inherent in owning a Treasury that matures in 10 years ...
Wall Street is starting to throw in the towel on another rate cut this year
The Fed's interest-rate-cutting cycle is likely over after the December jobs report, BofA says.
U.S. stocks close mixed as investors consider Fed may be done cutting rates
U.S. stock indexes were mixed, with the Nasdaq under pressure again as investors keep trimming forecasts for rate cuts. Chips also dip on export curb.