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3 things to know about how the Fed might roll back quantitative tightening
The notion that the Federal Reserve will soon slow, or perhaps even…
Oaktree Capital calls commercial real estate ‘most acute area of risk’ right now
Distressed-debt giant Oaktree Capital sees big opportunities in credit unfolding over the…
The former bond king, Bill Gross, says 10-year Treasury is ‘overvalued’
The former bond king doesn’t like the fixed-income security that’s the lynchpin…
Why stock-market investors will remain at mercy of shifting rate-cut expectations after wobbly start to 2024
Stock investors have gotten off to a wobbly start to the new…
U.S. manufacturing sector shrinks for 14th straight month in December
The numbers: A closely watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity rose by…
60-40 mix of stocks, bonds on verge of historic gains ‘after being written off'
The traditional portfolio of stocks and bonds has been on a tear…
10-year Treasury yield drops toward 3.8% after market absorbs sale of 5-year notes
U.S. bond yields fell on Wednesday as investors continued to bet inflation…
Why this Treasury market trade continues to draw scrutiny
Inside the $26 trillion Treasury market, perhaps the deepest and most liquid…
Why the 60-40 portfolio is poised to make a comeback in 2024
Speculation that the 60-40 portfolio may have outlived its usefulness has been…
Fed could be the Grinch who 'stole' cash earning 5%. What a Powell pivot means for investors.
Yields on 3-month BX:TMUBMUSD03M and 6-month BX:TMUBMUSD06M Treasury bills have been seeing…
Dow nabs 3rd straight record close, S&P has longest weekly win streak in 6 years
U.S. stocks closed mostly higher Friday, with major U.S. equity indexes booking…
Powell surprises with dovish turn; economists mull how many Fed rate cuts in '24
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell startled economists with a press conference Wednesday…
S&P 500's year-end rally lifts 51 stocks to a record close
It has been a record day for 10% of the S&P 500.…
U.S. stocks open mixed as investors weigh fresh data on inflation
U.S. stocks opened mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed a reading on…
This week's Fed meeting could slam brakes on year-end stock rally
The rally lifting U.S. stocks to fresh 2023 highs in the year’s…
S&P 500 ends at 2023 high, books longest weekly win streak in 4 years
U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, shaking off earlier weakness after a…
Mortgage rates' dip to 7% could be brief if jobs market stays strong, Fannie Mae economist says
November’s sharp pullback in 30-year fixed mortgage rates may not last if…
Consumer sentiment jumps in early December for the first increase in five months
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: The…
November's rally just erased two months of Fed tightening, economist says
Financial conditions are now looser than in September, says economist Financial conditions…