US Treasuries Stumble as Strong Labor Market Lifts Fed-Hike Bets
Treasuries dipped after an unexpected surge in US job growth led traders to add to wagers that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates when officials next meet in December.
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Fed’s Daly Says More Rate Increases Likely Needed to Tame Prices
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said more interest rate increases are likely to be needed to tame inflation, but she said it was too soon to know how much higher rates will need to go.
Democrat sweep gives markets a reason to rethink path of interest rates
Rate hikes could be curbed by an Iran war resolution, slower U.S. growth and fresh fiscal policy — but none are set in stone.
Multiple Fed Rate Hikes Reasonable, Pimco's Wilding Says
Pimco Economist Tiffany Wilding says the US employment report does not change her outlook for a Federal Reserve rate hike in December. Speaking on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Wilding says another Fed rate increase in March is possible, describing…
US economy outstrips forecasts to add 165,000 jobs in October
Hiring rebound reinforces expectations Federal Reserve will raise interest rates
Stable Labor Market to Keep Fed on Track to Raise Rates Gradually
The Federal Reserve decided against raising interest rates at its meeting last week, but it is widely expected to move again in December to help tame inflation.
US Treasury Traders Make Bullish Bets Ahead of Jobs Report
Bond traders are positioned for further gains for the Treasury market ahead of Friday’s October employment report as expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes continue to fade.
September Fed Rate Hike Was a Mistake, Miran Says
Former Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran says raising interest rates in September was a mistake and not necessary. Miran also says he's enthusiastic about cutting back on forward guidance from the Fed even if it raises the risk premium…
UBS’s Abigail Watt on Jobs, Inflation and Fed Policy
Abigail Watt, US economist at UBS, discusses the US jobs outlook, persistent inflation and the path for Fed policy. Watt explains why UBS expects further tightening and weighs how a slowdown in AI investment could affect US economic growth. She…
Mexico Unexpectedly Cuts Key Rate to 6.25% for ‘Extended Period’
Mexico’s central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate to a four-year low of 6.25% and said it will leave it there for “an extended period.”