With the political conventions behind us and a rate cut expected soon, the market has been rallying, yet our columnist says it’s safer to play a longer game.
Category: Government Bonds
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The End of Fabulous Money Market Rates Is Near
You have been able to earn solid returns by parking your money in fairly safe places, our columnist says. But that won’t last much longer.
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30-Year Home Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.47%
The key mortgage rate had its biggest one-week decline of the year, falling to the lowest level in 15 months.
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Stocks Drop as Jobs Report Shakes Market
A weaker-than-expected jobs report added to investors’ worries about the economy. Stocks fell sharply, and Treasury yields declined in expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007
The closely watched move by the Bank of Japan could bolster the country’s beleaguered currency.
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Why Global Investors Are Watching What Japan Does Next
Officials at Japan’s central bank are considering when to raise interest rates, as their counterparts in the United States plan to cut them, which could rattle markets around the world.
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Behind the Unrest in Kenya, a Staggering and Painful National Debt
Kenya, the fastest growing economy in Africa, is on the brink of a fiscal calamity. Across Africa, nations are spending more on interest than on health or education.
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Wage Growth Exceeds Forecasts, Potentially Deterring Fed Rate Cuts
The latest data could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.
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Markets Poised to Take a Jobs Slowdown in Stride
Stocks have recently set records as investors bet that the Federal Reserve might opt to cut interest rates sooner than previously expected.
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Jobs Data Revives Wall Street’s Hopes for a Rate Cut
A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.
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What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and Student Loans
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.
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‘It’s Clearly Bleak’: Stocks Set for Longest Losing Streak in Months
A rally at the start of the year has given way to worries about economics and geopolitics on Wall Street.