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Yields in the United States have risen amid volatile trade, with all eyes on Russia and the Federal Reserve. In tumultuous trading on Monday, benchmark 10-year Treasury yields climbed as hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve member were matched with White House signals over the weekend that a Russian invasion of Ukraine might happen at […]
Euro zone inflation doesn’t require significant policy tightening, ECB’s Lane says As pandemic-related bottlenecks in goods and labor are removed, euro zone inflation will return to trend without considerable policy tightening by the European Central Bank, according to the ECB’s top economist Philip Lane. Lane was maintaining his long-held belief that the euro zone’s current, […]
The yield curve for US Treasury bonds is expected to flatten and perhaps invert this year, according to Standard Chartered. The U.S. Treasury yield curve is likely to be totally flat by mid-year as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, although growth is questioned, and may invert by year’s end, Standard Chartered bank strategists stated […]
Oil prices are turning up, and Brent crude is near $91 Oil prices turned up about 1% during trading on Thursday, with Brent crude rising near $91 a barrel, with geopolitical concerns continuing to support prices. Oil prices were lower in early trading, with the US dollar gaining after indications that the Federal Reserve will […]
The AUD/USD is hovering near a one-week low, below 0.7200, due to a stronger USD/risk-off environment. A combination of factors dragged AUD/USD to a one-week low on Tuesday. The AUD/USD pair remained offered during the first part of the European session, and was last seen lingering near a one-week low, just below the 0.7200 line. […]
