The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, which underpins everything from mortgages to credit cards, was on course to rise for a twelfth consecutive week, matching the longest streak since 1984.
Category: Interest Rates
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Investing in the Shadow of a Recession
Recessions come in many varieties. Any would bring pain, but if history is a guide, stocks and bonds are likely to rise eventually, our columnist says.
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Why Japan Stands Virtually Alone in Keeping Interest Rates Ultralow
The yen is plummeting and inflation is climbing, but Japan’s economic circumstances have led to a view that raising rates would do more harm than good.
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After a Storm, Britain’s Economy Finds Itself Rudderless
The departure of Prime Minister Liz Truss raises uncertainty in a country searching for answers to soaring inflation and stagnant growth.
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U.K. Inflation Rises to 10.1 Percent, Driven by Food Prices
After easing slightly the previous month, inflation continued rising in September, heightening the country’s cost-of-living crisis.
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The Fed, Staring Down Two Big Choices, Charts an Aggressive Path
Federal Reserve officials are barreling toward another three-quarter-point increase in November, and they may decide to do more next year.
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After Weeks of Turmoil, UK Markets Face Another Test on Monday
Investors will get to weigh in after the Bank of England ended its bond market intervention and the bank’s governor offered conciliatory words over the weekend.
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With So Much Riding on the Fed’s Moves, It’s Hard to Know How to Invest
Where the markets go from here depends on whether and how deftly the Federal Reserve pivots from its hawkish stance.
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S&P 500 Slides as Inflation Worries Rise Again
The S&P 500 ended the week lower, erasing a short-lived rally.
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Markets Plunge After High CPI Inflation Reading
Stocks initially tumbled, then rebounded sharply after a report that signaled the Fed would continue raising interest rates aggressively.
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Takeaways From Another Painful CPI Inflation Report
Here’s what to know from the Consumer Price Index report for September.
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Federal Reserve Worry About Faster Inflation at Last Meeting
Minutes from the Fed’s September meeting showed many were more worried about doing too little to control inflation than too much.