Fed Chairperson Powell calls current policy stance “appropriate”, with the economy in a “good place. Source: Thomson Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday that the U.S. economy is in a good place, even as he cited the potential threat from the coronavirus in China and concerns about the…
The revision of the NAFTA agreement has eased concerns of an economic slowdown for the United States, Mexico and Canada causing U.S. government bond prices to fall along with a rising yield. Source: Wall Street Journal U.S. government bond prices fell Monday as the revision of the North American Free Trade Agreement eased investor concerns…
Leading global ETF performers evolved in 1Q17 that reflected, in part, the markets’ changing assessment of Trump’s ability to implement his election promises Source: Ted Carmichael Global Macro The first quarter of 2017 is in the books, so it’s time to review the performance of our global ETF portfolios. The quarter kicked off with the inauguration…
Bond yields keep going up in response to higher inflation, lower global risk, and changing central-bank policies. Source: The Wall Street Journal There is a little bit of fear creeping into government bond markets. It is about time, even if investors are still underestimating how much long-term Treasury rates could rise from here. Government bonds are…
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, ENGLAND, February 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/
