October forex seasonals: No help for bonds but the mood tends to improve

Before we get into October, let’s take a look back at how the seasonals did in September. At the end of August, I highlighted some trends in the month, including weakness in the S&P 500 and MSCI world index. Ultimately, both stuck to the seasonal script. Another one I highlighted was yen weakness (USD/JPY rose

USD/JPY stands tall near YTD peak, bulls turn cautious amid intervention fears

Share: USD/JPY refreshes YTD top during the Asian session on Monday, albeit lacks follow-through. Intervention fears, along with a softer risk tone, underpin the JPY and caps gains for the pair. The Fed-BoJ policy divergence still favours bulls and supports prospects for a further move up. The USD/JPY pair touches a fresh high

XAU/USD shines as US yields drop amid an upbeat market mood

Share: Gold prices see a recovery, achieving gains of 0.25%, driven by a reversal in US bond yields, with the 10-year note coupon dropping from a 16-year high of 4.51% to 4.44%. Federal Reserve officials express a cautious stance, emphasizing the need for patience despite the necessity for further rate hikes to control

Following the Fed is a good clue on when to buy bonds

The market is 50/50 on whether the Federal Reserve is done with rate hikes this year but we’re very likely close to the peak. With that, eyes are on bonds and what might be a rare opportunity to get 4.5% in 10-year notes. Is it time to buy? Today, Deutsche Bank notes that history suggests

US Treasury sells $8 billion of indexed 30 year bonds at a high yield of 1.97%

The U.S. Treasury sold $8 billion of indexed TIPS bonds at a high yield of 1.97% Bid to cover came in at 2.42X versus 2.38X last Tail: +2 bps Dealers 4.3% versus 9.9% previously Directs: 19.6% versus 14.1% last Indirects 76.2% versus 76.7% last. Strong domestic demand for the auction لینک منبع : هوشمند نیوز