Fed’s Bullard Urges Front-Loading Hikes to Ensure Inflation Credibility
Fed Reserve Bank Pres. of St. Louis, James Bullard said the U.S. central bank needs to move forward its plans to raise interest rates.
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CORRECTED-Treasury Curve Flattest Since July 2020 as Long-End Bonds Rally
The gap between two-and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields -- the so-called yield curve -- narrowed on Monday to the flattest since July 2020.
Fed Rush to Catch Up on Inflation Raises U.S. Recession Risk
The Fed faces a growing risk of making a policy mistake, tipping the economy into a recession
Muni Bonds Log Worst Start to the Year Ever as Fed Gets Set to Hike Interest Rates
The municipal bond market is having worst start to any year on record, as market participants brace for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.
Rising Rates Become Enemy No. 1 for Traders Betting on Dollar
Rising yields should buoy the greenback, traders are now betting the Fed’s policy tightening will crimp economic growth down the road.
Broken SALT, Child-Credit Pledges Risk Voter Ire for Democrats
“The worst thing you can do in American politics is to give people something and then take it away,” said Brad Bannon, a Democratic strategist.
Traders Brace for Shock-and-Awe Hikes From Major Central Banks
Not only are money-market traders boosting wagers on the number of increases by major central banks, but also the size of each potential move.
