* US two-year yields fall to four-month low. * US 10-year, 30-year yields drop to 10-week trough. * US rate futures more than fully reflect two cuts in 2026. * US yield curve steepens post-CPI. By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss.
* Wall Street stocks mostly higher. * Dollar edges up after report. * US January inflation data softer than expected. By Caroline Valetkevitch. Wall Street indexes were mostly higher while Treasury yields fell on Friday ?as investors digested cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation data for January that ?some saw as underpinning hopes for rate cuts.
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss. U.S. Treasury yields dropped on Friday as cooler-than-expected inflation for January bolstered bets that ?the Federal Reserve will deliver at least two ?rate cuts this year. Data showed the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% last month after ?an unrevised 0.3% gain in December.
Euro area benchmark Bund yields hit a fresh two-month low on Friday and were set ?for their biggest weekly drop since ?March ahead of U.S. economic data due later in the ?session. Markets have been tracking U.S. Treasuries, but ?the European Central Bank is expected ?to keep ?policy on hold this year.
* * MSCI world stock index also falls. * Focus now on US inflation data on Friday. * Yen gains further on investor bets that Takaichi will be fiscally responsible. By Caroline Valetkevitch. NEW YORK, Feb 12 - Major stock indexes fell sharply on Thursday as technology shares slid and ?investors were cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data on Friday, while U.S. Treasury ?yields also dropped.
* US stocks down after opening higher. * Focus now on US inflation data on Friday. * Yen gains further on investor bets on fiscally responsible Takaichi. By Caroline Valetkevitch. Major stock indexes fell on Thursday as technology shares slid and investors were cautious ahead of U.S. ?inflation data on Friday, while U.S. Treasury yields also dropped.
* Initial jobless claims decrease less than expected. * CPI data due on Friday. * $25 billion 30-year auction sees very strong demand. By Chuck Mikolajczak. U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday, in the wake of data on the labor market that showed new applications for unemployment benefits decreased last week, ?extending declines after a robust auction of 30-year bonds.
* US stocks down after opening higher. * Focus now on US inflation data on Friday. * Yen gains further on investor bets on fiscally responsible Takaichi. By Caroline Valetkevitch and Amanda Cooper. Major stock indexes fell on Thursday as technology shares slid and investors were cautious ahead ?of U.S. inflation data on Friday, while U.S. Treasury yields ?also declined.
* Initial jobless claims decrease less than expected. * CPI data due on Friday. * Logan, Miran set to speak on Thursday. By Chuck Mikolajczak. U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday, in the wake of data on the labor market that showed new applications for unemployment benefits decreased ?less than expected last week.
Long-dated U.S. Treasury yields will hold steady in the near term but rise later this year on inflation and Federal Reserve independence concerns, while short-dated yields edge down on Federal Reserve rate cut bets, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.
Major stock indexes fell sharply on Thursday as technology shares slid and investors were cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data on Friday, while U.S. Treasury yields also dropped. The Nasdaq ended more than 2% lower, leading losses on Wall Street.
Wall Street wobbled and Treasury yields rose on Wednesday following the release of stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data, while Japan's yen extended its strong post-election rally for a third day. In my column today, I look at U.S. workers' share of GDP, which has slumped to the lowest on record, and ask whether a productivity boom might reverse this multi-year trend.
Wall Street wobbled and Treasury yields rose on Wednesday following the release of stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data, while Japan's yen extended its strong post-election rally for a third day. In my column today, I look at U.S. workers' share of GDP, which has slumped to the lowest on record, and ask whether a productivity boom might reverse this multi-year trend.
* US job growth accelerates in January. * US unemployment rate falls to 4.3% * US dollar edges down to near two-week lows. * US 10-year Treasury bond yields fall to near one-month low. By ?Anmol Choubey.
Britain's government should think carefully before significantly expanding issuance of short-dated Treasury bills due to the extra refinancing risk, the head of the country's debt agency told a parliamentary committee ?on Wednesday.
* Labor market report exceeds expectations, dampening Fed rate cut hopes. * Unemployment rate drops to 4.3%, nonfarm payrolls rise by 130,000. * Fed rate cut expectations for March drop to 6% after jobs data. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
* US job growth accelerates in January. * US unemployment rate falls to 4.3% * US dollar edges down to near two-week lows. * US 10-year Treasury bond yields fall to near one-month low. By Anmol Choubey.
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased last month and the jobless rate ticked lower, beating forecasts and bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady as it gauges inflation trends. MARKET REACTION:??. STOCKS: U.S. stock?futures? rose after the jobs data. BONDS: U.S. Treasury yields increased after the payrolls ?report.
Euro area government bonds outperformed their U.S. peers after economic data indicated labour market stability that could give the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates unchanged for some time ?while policymakers monitor inflation. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 jobs ?last month, while economists polled by Reuters had forecast payrolls advancing by 70,000 jobs.
* Nonfarm payrolls data due at 0830 ET. * Traders see at least two rate cuts in 2026, CME FedWatch tool shows. * US dollar edges down to near two-week lows. * US 10-year Treasury bond yields fall to near one-month low. By Noel John.
Germany's 10-year government bond yield was steady on Wednesday after earlier touching a four-week low, as investors focused on the ?Federal Reserve's policy outlook before ?a delayed U.S. report is released later in the day. German Bunds ?have been taking their cues from U.S. Treasuries ?in recent days, as soft U.S. ?economic data ?has given the Fed more scope to lower interest rates.
* Nonfarm payrolls data due at 0830 ET. * US dollar edges down to near two-week lows. * US 10-year Treasury bond yields fall to near one-month low. By Ishaan ?Arora.
Gold prices gained on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and lower Treasury yields, while investors awaited key U.S. jobs data later in the day for clues on the Federal ?Reserve's policy outlook. Spot gold was 1% higher at $5,074.39 ?per ounce by 1022 GMT.
Gold and silver prices rose on
Wednesday as U.S. Treasury bond yields fell after data showed
December retail sales growth stalled, signalling a softening
economy ahead of key jobs ?data.
Treasury yields rose and stock indexes were mostly slightly higher?on Wednesday afternoon after data showed the U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected in January, which could make it more difficult for the Federal Reserve to keep cutting rates this year.
* S&P 500 slips 0.3%; Treasury yields drop sharply. * Yen up 2% vs dollar since Japan election. * CBA up; CSL dives as Aussie results season kicks off. By Tom Westbrook.
* US stock indexes end mixed; Dow registers record closing high. * Japanese yen extends gains after Takaichi's election victory. * Treasury yields fall and dollar dips. By Caroline Valetkevitch.
The Dow Jones Industrials index crept up to a new high on Tuesday but other U.S. indices fell and Treasury yields slid, after unexpectedly soft U.S. retail sales figures raised doubts about the strength of the consumer and the broader economy.
* US stock indexes mixed. * Japanese stocks, yen extend gains after Takaichi's election victory. * Treasury yields fall and dollar dips. By Caroline Valetkevitch.
* Retail sales unchanged and below expectations. * Labor costs slightly below estimate. * Payrolls data due on Wednesday. By Chuck Mikolajczak. U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday after a round of economic data suggested the economy may be softening, giving the Fed more leeway to cut interest rates.
* US stocks higher. * Japanese stocks, yen extend gains after Takaichi's election victory. * Treasury yields down and dollar dips. By Caroline Valetkevitch and Alun John. Major stock indexes mostly rose on Tuesday, with a world equity index and the Dow Jones industrial average hitting record highs, while Treasury yields fell after U.S. data suggested the economy may be softening.
Major stock indexes were mixed on Tuesday, with a world equity index and the Dow hitting record highs although other key U.S. indexes weakened, while Treasury yields fell after U.S. data suggested the economy may be softening. The yen was up again in the wake of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decisive weekend election victory.
* Nonfarm payrolls, CPI and retail sales reports due this week. * Markets expect 50 basis points of Fed interest rate cuts this year. * Chinese regulators advise limiting US Treasury holdings due to risks. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
* Nonfarm payrolls, CPI and retail sales reports due this week. * Markets expect 50 basis points of Fed interest rate cuts this year. * Chinese regulators advise limiting US Treasury holdings due to risks. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
British government bond yields rose early on Monday as investors continued to question the political future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, although they later eased to move more in line with U.S. Treasuries.
U.S. Treasuries prices slipped on Monday after a news report said China ?had urged banks to curb ?their holdings of U.S. government ?bonds, citing concentration risk ?and ?market volatility.
Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to curb holdings of U.S. Treasuries ?due to concern over concentration risk and market volatility, Bloomberg ?News reported on Monday, citing people ?familiar with the matter.
In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.
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