A so-called inverted yield curve between three-month and 10-year interest rates is considered by Wall Street as a reliable sign of an impending economic slump.
Category: Interest Rates
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Another Yield Curve Inversion Rings Recession Alarm Bells
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Relentless Rise in Interest Rates Looms Over Another Volatile Week for Markets
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Investing in the Shadow of a Recession
The New York Times – Business: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 New York Times – Business: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 New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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 New York Times – Business:The S&P 500 ended the week lower, erasing a short-lived rally.
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Markets Plunge After High CPI Inflation Reading
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business:Here’s what to know from the Consumer Price Index report for September.