Treasury yields fall as investors brace for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy rollout
The 2-year Treasury yield ticked down over 2 basis points lower at 3.885%. One basis point equals 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite...
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ECB's Panetta: U.S. trade policy calls for ECB caution in cutting rates | Reuters
High uncertainty, mainly due to U.S. trade policy announcements, means the European Central Bank needs to be cautious in reducing its interest...
Fed's Goolsbee: Hard data is pretty solid, but there is fear around tariff impact | Reuters
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee on Tuesday said that while the "hard" data show the underlying U.S. economy is solid,...
Factory activity slumps as manufacturers brace for Trump tariffs - The Hill
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this month that Trump's tariffs could delay further progress on inflation. The central bank is on...
US Recession Worries Raise 'Gray Swan' Risk for Bond Investors - Bloomberg.com
In contrast to the selloff in other asset classes, very little bad news has been priced into credit markets so far, with banks on Monday pulling off a...
Trump's Tariffs Set to Make History and Break a System MAGA Loathes - Bloomberg
US Economy's Rising Reliance on Imports ... An analysis by Bloomberg Economics found that a maximalist approach could add up to 28 percentage points to...
Gold sails above $3100 to uncharted territory as US tariffs approach - Reuters
Gold prices soared to record levels above $3100 per ounce in a rally marking one of the most significant upswings in the precious metal's history,...
Fed's Barkin Says More Rate Cuts Require More Confidence on Inflation - Bloomberg.com
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said the US central bank would need to have confidence that inflation will move down before...
Fed officials cautious on rates amid tariff-related inflation risks | Reuters
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Monday that monetary policy is "well positioned" for what the economy might do this year,...
Georgia House Democrat steps down as state party chair - The Hill
Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) questions Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a House Financial Services Committee hearing to discuss the...
Goldman Sachs revises Fed rate cut stance, sees higher recession risks | Reuters
The Fed maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.25-4.50% in March, with Chair Jerome Powell noting "unusually elevated" uncertainty and...
Stock market faces 'serious pain' ahead if this index breaks down, says strategist - CNBC
An equal-weighted ETF tracking the broad U.S. stock market is displaying a "concerning setup," according to Wolfe Research macro strategist Rob...
U.S. stock futures slip as investors await clarity on Trump's upcoming tariffs: Live updates
The broad market index added 0.55% on Monday, while the 30-stock Dow jumped 1%. The Nasdaq Composite slid 0.14% for the session. Stocks were shaken in...
Jim Cramer says Trump's behavior has overshadowed U.S. economic strength - CNBC
If Trump starts acting like the pro-business president people voted for, he said, the U.S. could see a more confident economy. We may be going...
Gold Rises Above $3100 for First Time as US Levies Boost Havens - Bloomberg.com
Those drivers have supported prices even as swaps traders have pared bets on Federal Reserve easing this year to two quarter-point rate cuts. Lower...
Trump and the Fed Are on a Collision Course - Bloomberg.com
... interest rates and higher unemployment. Price stability and maximum employment have equal standing in the Federal Reserve's dual mandate, but...
Goldman raises odds of US recession to 35% | Reuters
U.S. - MORE FED RATE CUTS. Goldman expects the average U.S. tariff ... The brokerage estimates the Fed to consecutively cut interest rates in...
Nikkei 225 Enters Correction as US Tariff Worries Hit Exporters - Bloomberg.com
“That weakening of the US economy is going to keep weighing on stocks in countries like Japan that are big exporters to the US,” said Phillip Wool,...
Shrinking US risk premium to divert more cash into Europe | Reuters
The spread between U.S. and German 10-year bond yields reflects the difference in how much it costs each government to borrow over the long term. Sign...
Asian shares are sharply lower over concerns about U.S. economy - NPR
In other dealings early Monday, U.S. benchmark crude oil lost 40 cents to $68.96 per barrel. ... The information collected includes the number of...
Goldman Sees More Fed Cuts This Year as Tariffs Dent Growth - Bloomberg.com
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists now forecast both the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank will cut interest rates three times this year...
US Stock Futures Tumble Ahead of New Trump Tariffs: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
The US monthly jobs report and comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are also due. “Markets will be now be fully at the mercy of an...
Bond Market Starts Week on Front Foot Ahead of Crucial Jobs Data - Bloomberg
The $29 trillion Treasury market is set to wrap up a strong month, with investors eyeing trade war risks and pivotal labor data that may help...
Markets in Q1: Everything's been Trumped! - Reuters
That has spun the $140 trillion global bond market 180 degrees. Benchmark U.S. Treasuries look set to end Q1 with a respectable 2.7% return, with...
Trump says he 'couldn't care less' if tariffs make car prices go up - The Guardian
US flags ... economy. About 55% of the poll's respondents said Trump's focus...
Trump says he's 'very angry' and 'pissed off' at Putin during an NBC News interview
... crude oil and petroleum products imported into the U.S. in 2023 ... A few of the top importers of Russian oil products include China...
Trump tariffs, the Fed's Powell speaks, jobs numbers: Stock market this week - Quartz
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak on the economic outlook at 11:25 EDT. Other central bank speakers include Michael Barr — who will...
US natgas prices climb 3% on record LNG flows, lower daily output | Reuters
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on Friday on record flows to liquefied natural gas export plants and a decline in...
