Last Week: Interest rates were mixed and global equities rose modestly as geo-political tensions and solid economic data continued their tug-of-war on markets. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose 3 basis points to 2.86% while 1-month LIBOR fell 1 basis point to 2.069%. Oil fell another $2.50 to $68, as the US […]
While the Fed’s 0.25% rate hike was totally anticipated, market’s and the Fed’s expectations for where interest rates are headed are miles apart. This difference of opinion is expressed in flat Treasury yield curves, where the Fed, by way of its pronouncements of future hikes, pushes short-term rates higher and markets, via their lingering doubts […]
Last Week: Interest rates were mixed while equities edged slightly lower amid an uptick in volatility. The US 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 2.35%, while 1-month LIBOR continued its march higher, climbing to 1.2871% from 1.2504% a week ago. Oil and the US Dollar fell as Gold rallied. Market volatility, as measured by the Chicago […]
Last Week: Interest Rates were mixed as equities set record highs again, both against a backdrop of solid US economic and earnings growth. Yields on US 10-year Treasury notes edged lower, trading at 2.34% versus 2.42% a week ago while 1-month LIBOR traded slightly higher to 1.2432% from 1.2421% the week prior. Oil rose by […]
Have you always wanted a crystal ball to tell you where interest rates are headed? Look no further than the yield curve. In another installment in our Derivatives 101 series, we’ll take a look at an often misunderstood topic that’s thrown around the financial news headlines on a daily basis. How much do you really […]
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