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Treasury yields dip as Fed’s Waller calls for more time before supporting any rate cut
Rates on U.S. government debt were slightly lower Tuesday morning as investors eyed another batch of comments from Federal Reserve officials.MarketWatch - Business -
30-year Treasury yield falls for 3rd straight week after data indicate ‘serious headwinds’ for U.S. economy
Rates on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday even after new Conference Board data pointed to softer economic conditions ahead. However, yields finished lower for the week, with the 30-year rate experiencing its third straight ...MarketWatch - Business -
Treasury yields end higher for first time in four sessions
Rates on U.S. government debt closed higher on Thursday, with 10- and 30-year yields bouncing off their lowest levels since early April, after a fresh round of data.MarketWatch - Business -
Treasury yields climb for third straight day after flurry of Fedspeak
Treasury yields ticked higher on Monday, rising for a third straight day as several senior Federal Reserve officials warned that the central bank likely faces a slower path toward reaching its inflation target.MarketWatch - Business -
Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure’ from high home prices
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Brazil's government hikes 2024 GDP forecast, sees higher inflation, terminal rate
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Fed’s Powell tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell contracted COVID-19 for the second time and is working from home while he recovers, the Fed said Friday.MarketWatch - Business -
Dow Edges Higher With Retail Earnings in Focus
Stock indexes were mixed, with the Dow inching higher after retreating from the 40000 mark on Monday.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Japanese Yen Could Rise if Fed Cuts Rates
The Japanese yen could strengthen against the dollar if signs of a weaker U.S. economy allow the Fed to cut interest rates in September and December, Rabobank said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Billionaire investor sees 1 in 3 chance of civil war
Ray Dalio, the billionaire investor and founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, said he sees a growing likelihood that the United States will plunge into a civil war. In an interview with Financial Times, Dalio, 74, detailed his research in ...The Hill - Politics
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Fed’s Waller needs ‘several more months’ of good inflation data before backing rate cut
“In the absence of a significant weakening in the labor market, I need to see several more months of good inflation data before I would be comfortable supporting an easing in the stance of monetary policy,” Waller said Tuesday.MarketWatch - Business -
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Two-thirds of Americans say inflation has made their financial situation worse
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say high inflation has made their financial situation worse, especially families with lower incomes, a new Federal Reserve study found.MarketWatch - Business -
Microsoft’s AI PC unveiling could benefit these chip stocks
Some chip companies stand to benefit from the growth of on-device AI features. One of them is chip designer Arm Holdings, according to BofA.MarketWatch - Business