Wall Street hits session low, yields fluctuate as market digests mixed August jobs report – Seeking Alpha
U.S. stocks came under downward pressure on Friday and Treasury yields were slightly more volatile after mixed August jobs data sparked a debate over the size of interest rate cuts the Federal Reserve plans to make later this month. Futures initially pared losses before the open after the nonfarm payrolls data was released. Meanwhile, Treasury […]
Japanese Yen depreciates as US Dollar gains ground due to higher Treasury yields – FXStreet
The Japanese yen pared its intraday gains despite the hawkish outlook for the Bank of Japan. Japan’s parliament is due to hold a special session to discuss the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike last month. Weak U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data has reduced the chances of a significant Fed rate cut in September. […]
Google slammed after search for ‘Trump rally’ yields pro-Kamala Harris results, faces accusations of political interference
Google has been accused of skewing search results about Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in favor of his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, days after it allegedly censored searches about the assassination attempt against the former president. A Google search for “Trump rally” brings up a photo of the vice president labeled “Kamala Harris rally in […]
Yields on cash are likely to drop. Put money to work here instead, Janus Henderson says – CNBC
Investors with cash are getting a nice yield, but that attractive income is about to run out. Money market fund assets hit $6.14 trillion as of the week ending July 24, according to the Investment Company Association. Can you blame investors for hoarding cash in these accounts? The largest money market fund has an annualized […]
Thomas Crooks’ phone yields no clues about motive
Federal investigators said the phone belonging to suspect Thomas Crooks, a 20-year-old from suburban Pittsburgh, did not provide a clear explanation for why he plotted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, law enforcement sources told The Washington Post. Investigators are now turning to the attacker’s laptop for clues about his motive, a question that remains […]
Dow Jones Today: Big Tech Boosts Nasdaq to Record; Yields Slip After Jobs Report – Investopedia
Retail investors hold back on purchases ahead of earnings season 1 hour 4 minutes ago Individual investors are not increasing their investments ahead of the upcoming earnings season as they have in past quarters. “While investors typically become active ahead of earnings releases to try their luck with their favorite stocks, there are no signs […]
Japanese Shares Pull Asia Higher as Yields Rise: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Japanese shares rose in Asia and a benchmark Japanese stock index neared a record high, as financial shares rose on the prospect of higher lending rates. Most read articles on Bloomberg Japanese bank and insurance stocks were the biggest contributors to the Topix gains as the country’s 10-year government bond yield continued to […]
European Futures Slip as High Yields Sour Mood: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — European stocks are set to follow selling pressure from Asia as U.S. Treasury yields hover near this year’s highs, keeping risk sentiment in check. Most read articles on Bloomberg Euro Stoxx 50 futures fell 0.4% and U.S. stock futures also fell. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell to its lowest in three weeks, […]
6 Dividend Stocks With Yields Higher Than the 10-Year Treasury – Barron's
It’s been a tough year for high-dividend stocks, but not all have struggled. It’s no secret that high interest rates are a headwind for high-dividend stocks. During years of low to near-zero interest rates since the 2007-2009 recession, yield-hungry investors had little choice but to seek dividends. But now, with virtually risk-free 10-year U.S. Treasuries […]
Yen Rebounds as Cooling US CPI Weighs on Dollar, Treasury Yields – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — The yen rose 1% overnight on Thursday, as traders bet the Federal Reserve will ease monetary policy this year on signs of easing U.S. inflation pressures. The gains expanded in Asian trading. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg Japan’s currency rose to the May 7 level of 154.32 yen to the dollar at around […]