Stocks rise amid U.S.-China hopes in Fed countdown: markets wrap
With the central bank expected to keep its benchmark rate steady at 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday, traders will be scrutinizing comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Fixed income
Bond traders swing to Powell’s side as Trump calls for rate cuts
The pace of hiring drove traders to dial back rate-cut bets that had steadily mounted as Trump's trade war unleashed havoc in financial markets and sowed fears of a US recession.
Foreign Funds sour on U.S. corporate bonds as Trump sows chaos
The selling comes after overseas investors made record purchases of US corporate debt in 2024. Official data shows the demand slowing in February.
Deutsche Bank debt trading hits record on market volatility
Fixed-income trading was hit in the first two weeks of April and only returned to a "healthy" performance after that, the CFO said.
Treasury market’s ‘new world order’ brings fear of long bond
As President Donald Trump approaches his 100th day in office, he has generated a growing list of unknowns, forcing traders to focus on a broad array of issues beyond just the likely path of interest rates.
U.S. bonds rally as Fed’s Hammack revives odds of a June rate cut
It marked another day of gains in the $29 trillion Treasury market, which has swung throughout April on President Donald Trump's evolving trade policies and uncertainty about the Fed's path.
Traders view Treasury auctions as litmus test for foreign buyers
Scrutiny will be particularly strong on the results of the $70 billion five-year auction on Wednesday because over 60% of foreigners' holdings are concentrated at that maturity or less.
Invesco, Barings to offer private credit to everyday investors
The partnership is intended to combine the fixed-income abilities of MassMutual subsidiary Barings with Invesco's distribution network across U.S. wealth markets.
Threat to U.S. exceptionalism spurs rush for EM local bonds
The outperformance of local-currency debt has led to an unusual situation where the historically riskier bonds are trading at lower yields than those denominated in the dollar — traditionally the world's main haven asset.
U.S. bond traders seek cues from Powell on next move after rout
US bonds have been whipsawed this month as President Donald Trump's move to impose global tariffs raised threats to the economy, undermining Treasuries' reputation as the world's safest asset.
Bond rebound relieves markets dazed by week of trade turmoil
The rebound in bonds eased concerns that built last week, when a steady rise in yields threatened to deal the US economy another hit by pushing up the cost of all kinds of loans.
Bessent says Treasury has big toolkit if needed for bonds
Bessent reiterated his interpretation of the decline being mainly a product of deleveraging, saying he had no evidence that sovereigns were behind the drop.
Treasuries are trading like risky assets in warning to Trump
Investor confidence in US bonds can no longer be taken for granted — not after a years-long borrowing binge, not with a president hell-bent on rewriting the rules at home and abroad and antagonizing many of the country's biggest creditors.
Tariff twist boosts mortgage stocks, interest rates still up
Pres. Trump's decision to pause most of the tariffs has sparked a rally in the stock market, but the 10-year yield, while off of its peak, remains higher.
Bond markets retreat as U.S. Treasuries lead yield jump worldwide
The yield on 30-year Treasuries briefly pushed over 5% in Asia and the pressure seeped into other markets, with yields rising sharply in Australia, the UK and in the developing world.
Treasury-yield surge stokes fear of next big basis-trade unwind
It's bringing back memories of the basis-trade unwinds at the onset of the pandemic — when widespread deleveraging sparked blowups of the popular hedge fund strategy that sent bonds tumbling.
The world is finding a plausible alternative to Treasuries
In Germany, the 10-year bund at 2.66% reflects the prospect of a flood of bond issuance as the government ramps up defense spending.
Treasuries hold 4% line as jobs report, Powell speech loom large
The bid for havens also saw traders boosting bets on Fed interest-rate cuts, fully pricing in a quarter-point move by June.
Bessent signals U.S. on debt-limit ‘warning track’ for May or June
The ceiling kicked back in at the start of the year, since when the Treasury has been using special accounting maneuvers to make good on all obligations on time.
Nomura markets chief to boost hiring as revenue jumps to record
For the first time in a decade, the metric also rose in the nine months to Dec. 31 across all segments — including equities, macro and spread products.
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