Inflation takes its toll on American finances as emergency funds run dry and mortgage rates surpass 7%, Freddie Mac says
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Market expectations start to shift in direction of slower pace of rate hikes by Fed
In a year dominated by worries about inflation and rising interest rates, strategists and traders…
Read MoreEuro slips as traders see ECB opening the door to slower rate hikes
The euro dipped back below parity versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday as traders bet…
Read MoreU.S. stock futures mixed after Meta shocker, as traders nervously await Apple and Amazon results
U.S. stock-index futures were trading mixed on Thursday after Meta Platforms Inc. became the latest…
Read MoreBond yields move higher ahead of expected ECB rate hike
Bond yields rose on Thursday ahead of an expected sharp rate hike by the European…
Read MoreOpinion: When the stock market celebrates, the bond market spoils the party — because the Fed will raise interest rates to as high as 7%
There has been a similar scenario playing out all year in the markets. Signs appear…
Read MoreThe ECB meets Thursday — here’s what to watch ahead of another jumbo interest rate increase
The Federal Reserve is far from the only central bank lifting rates in big steps.…
Read MoreGold climbs to highest level in nearly 2 weeks as dollar, yields retreat
A softer dollar and falling Treasury yields helped boost the price of gold to its…
Read MoreOpinion: Biden is undermining Powell’s efforts to curb inflation
Appropriating language from Paul Volcker, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has pledged to “keep at…
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Take advantage of this sweet spot in the bond market now to bolster your portfolio
The bond market is now offering investors a sweet deal, with short to intermediate maturities…
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