The Treasury Market’s Big Recession Trade Is Gathering Momentum

(Bloomberg) — The bond market is zeroing in on a US recession next year, with traders betting that the longer-term trajectory for interest rates will be down even as the Federal Reserve is still busy raising its policy rate. Most Read from Bloomberg Long-dated Treasury yields are already below the Fed’s overnight benchmark range — … Read more

Shares set for weekly gain, Treasury yields fall as investor optimism continues

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Publishing date: Nov 25, 2022  •  13 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Join the conversation Article content TOKYO — European stocks were on track for a sixth successive week of gains on Friday and government bond yields globally traded near multi-week lows as investors reacted to … Read more

Shares rise, U.S. Treasury yields drop as Fed minutes suggest slower rate hikes

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Publishing date: Nov 23, 2022  •  1 minute ago  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Article content NEW YORK — World equities rose while U.S. Treasury yields retreated after minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting showed U.S. central bankers looking to soon moderate the … Read more

More trouble is brewing in the $24 trillion Treasury market: This time, it’s about central clearing

Efforts to reduce risks within the nearly $24 trillion U.S. Treasury market, the world’s deepest and most liquid securities market, are ironically creating angst among market players. The anxiety is centered on the concept of central clearing, a method used to reduce and manage risks in financial markets. In September, the Securities and Exchange Commission … Read more

Treasury official proposes plan to make more bond-trading data public

A top official at the Treasury department has proposed sweeping changes to the way transactions in the $24tn US government bond market are disclosed, as calls grow to improve the transparency and resiliency of what is considered the foundation of the global financial system. Trading in the Treasury market is notoriously opaque, and regulators and … Read more

The $24 Trillion Treasury World Suddenly Looks Less Dangerous

(Bloomberg) — The historic bond selloff has wreaked havoc across global markets all year, while fueling a crisis of confidence in everything from the 60-40 portfolio complex to the world of Big Tech investing. Most Read from Bloomberg Now, heading into a possible economic downturn, the near-$24 trillion Treasury market is looking less dangerous all … Read more

US Treasury redesignates Tornado Cash sanctions, citing North Korea nuclear weapons program

The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control, or OFAC, has amended the sanctions on cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash in addition to including two individuals involved in “transportation and procurement activities” for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in its list of Specially Designated Nationals. In a Nov. 8 announcement, the Department of … Read more

Wall Street wavers, Treasury yields dip as election day rolls on

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Economy PMN Business Author of the article: Article content NEW YORK — U.S. stocks gyrated and Treasury yields paused on Tuesday as Americans went to the polls and market participants bided their time waiting to see whether Capitol Hill is in for a power shift. An early rally gathered momentum early … Read more

India will ‘benefit’ from price cap on Russian oil: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen

India, which imports nearly 85% of its fuel requirement, until March imported just 0.2% of all oil requirements from Russia India, which imports nearly 85% of its fuel requirement, until March imported just 0.2% of all oil requirements from Russia India will “benefit” from the proposed price cap on oil, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has … Read more

ETFs to Watch: Inflationary data, earnings reports, Treasury yields and more

DariaRen Inflation represents a key theme next week, with a key consumer price report set to hit the market. This could lead to volatility in exchange traded funds tied to inflation. Meanwhile, some key earnings in the communications sector and electric vehicle market also have investors tuned in. Elsewhere, U.S. Treasuries continue to be a … Read more