Euro area benchmark Bund yields were set to end the week little changed, having tracked mixed movements in U.S. Treasuries through the week on ?conflicting signals about the U.S. economy. Germany's 10-year yields were up 0.5 ?basis points at 2.82%, on track for a 0.5 ?bps weekly decline. The spread between U.S. Treasuries and Bunds was at 135 bps and set for a weekly gain of 3 bps.
* China reduces holdings of Treasuries to lowest since Sept 2008. * Canada raises holdings to record levels. * US stocks also show foreign inflows. By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss. Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries hit record highs in November, rising after two straight months of declines as market sentiment improved after the U.S. federal government ?ended the longest-ever shutdown in history.
Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries hit record highs in November, rising after two straight months of declines as market sentiment improved after the U.S. federal government ended the longest-ever shutdown in history. The U.S. government shuttered on October 1, staying closed for a record 43 days.
* Weekly jobless claims stronger than expected. * US import prices rise. * Goolsbee says Fed should focus on inflation. By Chuck Mikolajczak. U.S. Treasury yields were mostly higher on Thursday, after a round of economic data came in stronger than expected, slightly denting expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the near term.
* Weekly jobless claims stronger than expected. * US import prices rise. * Goolsbee says Fed should focus on inflation. By Chuck Mikolajczak. U.S. Treasury yields were mostly higher on Thursday, after a flurry of economic data came in stronger than expected, slightly denting expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the near term.
* Producer prices rise moderately in November. * November retail sales top expectations. * Geopolitical tensions in Middle East spur investor caution. * Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs awaited. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
If housing affordability is a priority for U.S. President Donald Trump in an election year, the contradictions in his administration's frenetic new year policy push seem a strange way of getting results. Last week's plan to get federal housing agencies on a $200 billion buying spree of mortgage bonds looks unlikely to get mortgage rates down further by itself, according to many banks.
* CPI rose 0.3% in December, matching expectations. * Fed rate cut expectations remain largely unchanged. * Musalem says no reason near-term for further rate cuts. By Chuck Mikolajczak. U.S. Treasury yields declined on Tuesday, after a reading on inflation for December came in as expected and kept intact market expectations for the path of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this ?year.
Japanese investors were net sellers of foreign debt in December with U.S. Treasury yields rising, and also sold foreign equities as elevated stock valuations prompted profit-taking. According to ?Japan's Ministry of Finance data, local investors sold a net 374.2 ?billion yen in foreign long-term bonds last month, ?partly reversing the prior month's net 718.9 ?billion yen ?investment.
* Major Wall Street indexes close at record highs from lower start. * Powell accuses government of using legal system against Fed. * Dollar loses its 'New Year bounce' * Gold hits record $4,600 an ounce, oil hits 7-week high. By Isla Binnie.
* DOJ sends subpoenas to Fed over building project. * Inflation data due later this week. * 3-year, 10-year auctions set for Monday. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
* DOJ sends subpoenas to Fed over building project. * Inflation data due later this week. * 3-year, 10-year auctions set for Monday. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
* German 10-year yield down just over 1 basis point at 2.81% * Gap between US and German 10-year yields largest since November at 138 bps. German bond yields slipped on Monday while U.S. Treasury yields rose after the Trump administration threatened Fed. Chair Jerome Powell. with a criminal indictment, raising investor fears over the independence of the world's top ?central bank.
* Trump team threatens Powell over Fed building project. * Yield curve steepening as 30-year yields rise, 2-year yields fall. * Dollar down as investors swerve US assets. By Amanda Cooper.
German government bond yields edged lower in early trading on Monday, in contrast with U.S. Treasury yields, which rose after the Trump administration threatened. Chair Jerome Powell. with a criminal indictment, again unnerving investors over the independence of the world's ?most powerful central bank.
Wall Street stock indexes and U.S. government bonds steadied on Monday as traders digested the Trump administration's threat to indict the Federal Reserve, although renewed questions about the independence of the world's most influential central bank weighed on the dollar and boosted gold.
* Jobs growth slows, unemployment rate falls to 4.4% * Fed unlikely to cut rates this month, futures show 4.8% chance. * Supreme Court doesn't rule on Trump's tariff policies on Friday. By Karen Brettell.
* Jobs growth slows, unemployment rate falls to 4.4% * Fed unlikely to cut rates this month, futures show 4.8% chance. * Supreme Court won't rule on Trump's tariff policies on Friday. By Karen Brettell.
Most Japanese government bonds fell on Friday, pushing yields higher, as they tracked overnight declines for U.S. Treasuries ahead of eagerly anticipated U.S. payroll data later in the ?day. The 10-year JGB yield added 1.5 basis points to 2.09%, and are ?on track to have risen 3 bps this week. Benchmark ?10-year JGB futures fell 0.2 yen ?to 132.47 yen.
* Oil prices rise as traders watch Venezuela developments. * Eyes on US nonfarm payrolls; bets of two more Fed cuts remain. * S&P 500 ends near flat. By Caroline Valetkevitch. Major stock indexes were mixed and Treasury yields rose on Thursday ahead of Friday's key U.S. jobs report, while defense company shares gained amid U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for a $1.5 trillion military ?budget.
Global stocks mostly fell, while oil and Treasury yields rose on Thursday, as investors reacted nervously to U.S. President Donald Trump's call for a huge increase in defense spending and awaited key U.S. employment figures on Friday. More on that below. If you have more time to read, here are a few articles I recommend to help you make sense of what happened in markets today.
Global stocks mostly fell, while oil and Treasury yields rose on Thursday, as investors reacted nervously to U.S. President Donald Trump's call for a huge increase in defense spending and awaited key U.S. employment figures on Friday. More on that below. If you have more time to read, here are a few articles I recommend to help you make sense of what happened in markets today.
* Oil prices rise as traders watch Venezuela developments. * Eyes on US nonfarm payrolls; bets of two more Fed cuts remain. * S&P 500 near flat. By Caroline Valetkevitch. Major stock indexes were mixed and Treasury yields rose on Thursday ahead of Friday's key U.S. jobs report, while defense company shares gained amid U.S. President Donald Trump's ?plans for a $1.5 trillion military budget.
Major stock indexes were mixed and Treasury yields rose on Thursday ahead of Friday's key U.S. jobs report, while defense company shares gained amid U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for a $1.5 trillion military budget. An aerospace and defense index rose to an all-time high, with European defense shares also hitting a new high.
* Mixed economic data ahead of December jobs report. * Fed weighs labor market against inflation concerns. * Supreme Court decision on tariffs could impact markets. By Karen Brettell. U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday in choppy trading as traders evaluated economic releases showing a mixed picture on the U.S. economy ahead of Friday's highly anticipated jobs report for December.
* Traders focus on upcoming U.S. jobs report for economic insights. * Fed unlikely to cut rates soon amid economic uncertainty. * Geopolitical tensions rise with Maduro's capture by U.S. By Karen Brettell.
* European shares hit record highs, FTSE 100 reaches 10,000 points. * Focus on Fed policy as Powell's tenure nears end, delayed data crucial. * Gold, silver gains pause after record-breaking year, dollar strengthens. By Stephen Culp. NEW YORK, Jan 2 - U.S. stocks oscillated to a mixed close, U.S. Treasury yields climbed and the dollar firmed on Friday, the first trading day of 2026.
By Michael S. Derby. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's standing repo operation loaned a record amount of cash Wednesday to eligible financial firms, as these companies managed liquidity needs on the final trading day of 2025. The firms borrowed $74.6 billion from the central bank, in loans collateralized with $31.5 billion in Treasury bonds and $43.1 billion in mortgage-backed securities.
* U.S. stock indexes seesaw, were last modestly green. * European shares hit record highs, FTSE 100 reaches 10,000 points. * Focus on Fed policy as Powell's tenure nears end, delayed data crucial. * Gold, silver gains pause after record-breaking year, dollar strengthens. By Stephen Culp.
* Shorter-term yields fell the most at year-end. * Overall yields also fell as markets anticipated rates cuts. * Traders monitor for data that could point to further cuts. By Matt Tracy. Jan 2 - U.S. Treasury yields edged higher in the New Year's first day of trading, as market participants look to ?next week's employment reports for signs of the economy's direction in 2026.
Euro zone government bond yields rose on Friday, with investors looking ahead to a year that will be marked again by hefty new debt sales, the impact of German fiscal stimulus and geopolitical headwinds. Benchmark 10-year bond yields edged up in early Friday trade, following Wednesday's rise ?in U.S. Treasury yields.
U.S. stocks oscillated to a mixed close, U.S. Treasury yields climbed and the dollar firmed on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. While all three major U.S. stock indexes seesawed for much of the session, the S&P 500 and Dow posted gains, snapping their four-day losing streaks. All three indexes registered losses for the holiday-shortened week.
Treasury yields moved higher on Wednesday after new U.S. jobless claims, the last major economic data before the New Year, came in lower than forecasts.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Standing Repo Facility, or SRF, loaned a record amount of cash Wednesday to eligible financial firms, as these companies?managed liquidity needs on the final trading day of 2025. The firms borrowed $74.6 billion from the central bank, in loans collateralized with $31.5 billion in Treasury bonds and $43.1 billion in mortgage-backed securities.
* US stocks dip ahead of Fed minutes. * European shares at record highs, Asia holds 2025 gains. * Silver, gold find footing after startling slump. * Oil holds gains as Ukraine peace hopes dented. By Stephen Culp. NEW YORK, Dec 30 - U.S. stocks edged lower on Tuesday, while gold bounced back and benchmark Treasury yields turned higher on the penultimate trading day of a turbulent year.
* US bonds post best return since 2020. * Fed's smaller rate cuts expected in 2026, impacting returns. * Long-term Treasury yields may rise due to fiscal stimulus. * Credit spreads may widen due to higher debt issuance in tech sector. By Davide Barbuscia.
Euro zone government bond yields edged down on Monday, with benchmark 10-year German Bund yields holding below recent nine-month highs in trade thinned by the holiday season. That ?move followed a decline in U.S. Treasury yields on Friday, when markets ?across much of Europe were closed.
U.S. Treasury yields retraced their earlier gains on Tuesday after data showed consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since April, even as the U.S. economy grew more than forecast in the third quarter.
* S&P 500 up slightly in early trading. * Yen gains, traders on alert to intervention risk. * European shares hit record high. By Caroline Valetkevitch and Dhara Ranasinghe. Major stock indexes were up slightly and Treasury yields rose on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data, while the yen shot up after warnings from Tokyo on its readiness to support the battered currency.
U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday ?after stronger-than-expected ?economic data drove ?Treasury yields ?higher, ?weighing on heavyweight ?technology stocks.
U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday ?after stronger-than-expected ?economic data ?drove Treasury yields ?higher, ?weighing on heavyweight ?technology stocks.
The financial asset of 2025 is the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond. True, it hasn't come close to matching the eye-popping gains of artificial intelligence-related stocks or gold.
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.
Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.
Before investing, consider the funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.
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