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The yield on five-year US Treasuries rose above 5% for the first time in almost two decades as strong US economic data pushed investors to prepare for a series of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes to stem inflationary pressures.
Goldman retail analyst Kate McShane joins Bloomberg Open Interest to unpack how inflation, higher gas prices and ongoing supply chain issues are reshaping the retail landscape. She explains why big players like Walmart have an edge, how value-seeking behavior is spreading across all income levels, and what it means for this year’s holiday season. (Source: Bloomberg)
Equity analysts have turned net negative on the outlook for US corporate earnings for the first time in months, reflecting concerns about the effect on profits of inflation and higher interest rates.
Investors in the US Treasury market are shifting their focus to owning shorter-dated government bonds, a bet that the Federal Reserve will eventually emerge victorious in its fight against inflation. Gennadiy Goldberg, Head of US Rates Strategy at TD Securities, discusses how the current rate hiking cycle might evolve and where the 10-year could finish the year. (Source: Bloomberg)
US retail diesel prices topped $6.50 a gallon for the first time, extending a war-driven rally that’s rippling through the largest economy. Most US drivers don’t pump diesel into their cars. But the fuel — which goes into trucks, agricultural equipment, power generators, boats, trains, and home-heating systems — touches nearly every part of the economy. James Egelhof, Chief US Economist at BNP Paribas, discusses US economic outlook and how fuel prices are impacting the economy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Investors in the US Treasury market are shifting their focus to owning shorter-dated government bonds, a bet that the Federal Reserve will eventually emerge victorious in its fight against inflation.
The Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point as policymakers confront inflation that remains above target and uncertainty tied to geopolitical developments. Merrill and Bank of America Head of CIO Market Strategy Joe Quinlan tells Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that elevated diesel prices are a particular concern for businesses and could keep pressure on the Fed to raise rates further. (Source: Bloomberg)
Rebecca Venter, senior fixed income client portfolio manager at Vanguard, and Ed Al-Hussainy, portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle, join Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." US Treasuries rose on Thursday as oil price declines and gains for UK government bonds reinforced improving sentiment after the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hike and pledge to throttle inflation. (Source: Bloomberg)
US Treasuries advanced Thursday as the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike reassured investors that the central bank is determined to tame inflation. Lakshman Achuthan, COO and co-founder at ECRI, reacts to the Fed decision and what comes after the first hike of a rate hike cycle. (Source: Bloomberg)
US stocks rallied alongside Treasuries as falling oil prices lent support to optimism that inflation can be kept under control a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled more tightening to come. Savita Subramanian, Head: US Equity & Quantitative Strategy at Bank of America, discusses raising her already low S&P 500 year end target. (Source: Bloomberg)
Stocks, bonds rally as investors say Fed chair has bolstered his credibility.
Stocks in Asia were poised for losses, tracking a decline on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 and signaled further tightening to curb inflation. The dollar gained the most since June.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, its first hike in three years as the central bank battles high inflation with a move sure to anger US President Donald Trump. The Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to raise rates to between 3.75 per cent and 4.00 per cent, citing “elevated” inflation. It added that the rate hike would support a “timelier return” to its 2 per cent target for the metric. More to follow …
The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to raise interest rates by a quarter percentage point and penciled in an additional hike later this year, steps aimed at containing inflation that will test Chairman Kevin Warsh’s relationship with President Donald Trump. The benchmark federal funds rate is now in a range of 3.75% to 4%. Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
US Treasuries held their gains after the Federal Reserve lifted interest rates for the first time since 2023 and forecast further action to rein in inflation.