Yesterday’s poor 30-year Treasury auction reverberated through the market but later in the day, many people were arguing that it should be ignored because a ransomware attack kept China’s largest bank — ICBC — out of bidding. Yellen now says there was no impact on the Treasury market from the attack. Could she mean that
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Here is a great chart snapshot from BMO showing how Fed pricing has changed in the past year. Most of 2023 involved the market buying into the idea of higher-for-longer Fed funds but since October 18, there has been a fresh attempt to price in rate cuts, despite ongoing hawkish Fed rhetoric. That came after
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© Reuters. Today, as the North American trading session commenced, the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) demonstrated strength while the British Pound (GBP) lagged. The U.S. Dollar (USD) exhibited mixed performance against various currencies, with rebounding due to the impact of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision. China’s economic situation continues to be challenging, with
The major stock indices are closing near session highs with the NASDAQ index leading the way. All 3 major indices are closing above their 100-day moving averages (bullish). All 3 indices are closing higher for the week. A snapshot of closing levels shows: Dow industrial average +391.16 points or 1.15% at 34283.09. Its 100-day moving
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