Displaying items by tag: rates
New Hot Inflation Report Could Spell Doom
(New York)
The market took a nosedive in the middle of the day today as investors were walloped with a hot CPI inflation reading. The CPI rose an eye-popping 5.4% in June, with core inflation coming in at 4.5%. The market was anticipating a flat 5.0% CPI number. Indexes turned downward immediately following the report. It should be noted than June 2020 was the nadir of the pandemic inflation readings, so that makes this report look even bigger.
FINSUM: The inflation boogeyman returns. Beware a big sell-off across the board in bonds, especially if the Fed or a member of the Fed makes any tightening comments.
Chinese Central Bank Floods the Market
(Beijing)
Much of the attention has been on the Fed and how they will respond to the U.S. economy, but…see the full story on our partner Magnifi’s site.
How to Maximize Your Income Portfolio
(Frankfurt)
Bonds yields have been so far from even survivable for most income investors, but…see the full story on our partner Magnifi’s site.
Why There Could Be an Imminent Correction in Bonds
(New York)
According to a poll of leading bond strategists surveyed by Reuters, there is likely to be a correction in…see the full story on our partner Magnifi’s site.
Buybacks are Back for Big Banks
(New York)
At the onset of the pandemic, the Fed and treasury tied up stock buybacks as part of a regulatory measure coupled to the…see the full story on our partner Magnifi’s site.