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Stocks surge on inflation data. Trump, bond yields hold the key to what’s next.
Investors await details of fiscal and tax policies under Trump’s second term — and the 10-year Treasury yield’s response.MarketWatch - 7h -
Surprise fall in inflation boosts interest rate cut hopes
Inflation falls for the first time in three months, sparking expectations rates may be cut to 4.5% in February.BBC News - 12h -
Consumer price growth rose in December, a sign Trump will inherit stubborn inflation as he takes office
Consumer price growth ticked up in December, a sign President-elect Donald Trump will inherit the inflation issues that dogged the Biden administration as he re-takes the White House next week.NBC News - 14h -
Inflation report shows upsurge days before Trump takes office
Prices rose 2.9% in December compared to a year ago.ABC News - 15h -
10-year Treasury yield touches fresh 14-month high ahead of key inflation reports
U.S. Treasury yields leapt last week after December's jobs report came in stronger than expected.CNBC - 2d -
10-year Treasury yield inches toward 5% as next U.S. inflation update looms
Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt pushed further into their highest closing levels in over a year on Monday, ahead of the midweek release of the December consumer-price index.MarketWatch - 2d -
Oil futures settle at a 5-month high as U.S. tightens sanctions on Russian oil
U.S. and global benchmark crude-oil prices settled Monday at their highest since August as investors focused on the potential supply hit from further tightening of U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Stocks fall back to pre-Election Day levels amid renewed inflation and interest-rate concerns
The post-Election Day rally in stock prices is fading amid forecasts that the Federal Reserve will not lower interest rates as much as expected.NBC News - 2d -
Crude hits 6-month high as new US sanctions trigger global supply fears
Brent crude tops $81 a barrel after Washington targets Russian oil revenuesFinancial Times - 2d -
India's inflation slows to lower-than-expected 5.22% in December, boosting case for rate cuts
The full year inflation forecast for the RBI's 2024 fiscal year ending June 2025 is projected at 4.8%.CNBC - 2d -
FirstFT: Dollar hits 2-year high as interest rate assumptions change
Also in today’s newsletter, China’s trade surplus reached a new record and the reinvention of El SalvadorFinancial Times - 2d -
ECB’s chief economist warns of too-low inflation if rates stay high
Philip Lane points to dangers of borrowing costs that remain ‘too high for too long’Financial Times - 2d -
Jennifer Lopez settles divorce with Ben Affleck nearly 5 months after filing
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially divorced.NBC News - 4d -
High five or high dive? What we know about stock returns in years ending in ‘5.’
History suggests that 5 is the market’s lucky number — just don’t bet on it.MarketWatch - 4d -
Is Donald Trump inheriting the best economy in history?
President-elect Trump will enter office with the lowest unemployment rate since Richard Nixon in 1969 — but red flags remain.MarketWatch - 4d -
Hiring boost indicates Trump will inherit healthy economy
The data may help determine whether the Fed will cut interest rates this month.ABC News - 5d -
Xi to send high-level representative to Trump inauguration: Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly choosing a high-level official to represent him at President-elect Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, in a break from diplomatic protocol of years past. ...The Hill - 5d -
NHL Star Power Index: Connor Bedard records career-high streak, Mikko Rantanen continues to score at high rate
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson is also providing offensive supportCBS Sports - 5d -
HELOC interest rates drop to 18-month low: Should you open one now?
HELOC interest rates dropped again this week. Here are three reasons why you should open the line of credit now.CBS News - 6d -
Seth Meyers Slams Trump for Empty Campaign Promises to Lower Inflation
“Come on, man, you talked about this, like, every day on the campaign trail,” Meyers said of the president-elect. “You even brought props.”The New York Times - 6d -
Fed braces for Trump inflation bump
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed frets about impact of Trump policies on inflation Central bank officials ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials at their December meeting expressed concern about inflation and the impact that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could have, indicating that they would be moving ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show
“Almost all” Fed officials judged that the upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed’s December meeting released Wednesday.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its December meeting.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
China’s currency hits 16-month low on Trump tariff fears
Renminbi under pressure from stronger dollar and concerns about incoming US president’s trade plansFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
5 takeaways from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago press conference
President-elect Trump faced the media at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Tuesday, the day after Congress had certified his victory in November’s election. The press conference came 13 days ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’
President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
War or peace? Trump inherits turbulent US-China ties
The United States and China appear destined for a military conflict, with bellicose rhetoric on both sides, an escalating arms race and Beijing widely considered the most serious threat to the U.S. ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll
Consumer companies such as Party City hit by persistent inflation and weak spendingFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Former Fed Chair Bernanke Says Trump’s Policies May Not Push Inflation Back Up
While plans to impose tariffs, cut immigration and expand tax cuts have alarmed many economists, others say early, pessimistic analyses may be incorrect.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
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Trump policies will likely have ‘modest’ effect on inflation, Bernanke says
The economic policies outlined by the incoming Trump administration won’t cause a radical shift in inflation, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Saturday.MarketWatch - Jan. 5 -
US homebuilder shares slide on fears of higher rates and Trump tariffs
Threat of rising costs brings post-pandemic rally to a haltFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?
The 30-year mortgage rate averaged at 6.91%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Stocks will struggle under Trump if this rate keeps going higher
U.S. debt concerns and higher Treasury yields may be stumbling blocks for stocks in 2025.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
5 truths about the Sixers with trade deadline nearly 1 month away
With just over a month until the trade deadline, here's what we've learned about the Sixers and the decisions ahead for Daryl Morey.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Top Fed official warns of US inflation risk after Trump takes power
Tom Barkin’s comments come just weeks before the president-elect takes office with a vow to raise tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
10-year Treasury yield ends not far from 7-month high as new trading year begins
Yields on U.S. government debt ended little changed on Thursday, leaving the benchmark 10-year rate near its highest level since late May.MarketWatch - Jan. 2 -
Trump nominees: 5 confirmation battles to watch
The 119th Congress is around the corner and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set to take center stage. Since Trump’s rapid rollout of choices, two ...The Hill - Jan. 1