There’s unease on Wall Street, especially in the market for government bonds. The September jobs report could be pivotal.
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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Why the Jobs Report Might be Pivotal for a Jittery Stock Market
There’s unease on Wall Street, especially in the market for government bonds. The September jobs report could be pivotal.
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Higher Rates Stoke a Growing Chorus of Deficit Concerns
A long period of higher interest rates would make the government’s large debt pile costly, a possibility that is fueling a conversation about debt sustainability.
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A Plot to Oust the House Speaker Hits Weary Investors
Matt Gaetz’s move to unseat Kevin McCarthy is adding volatility to equity and bond markets.
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Why High Interest Rates and Energy Prices Are Stressing the Economy
Treasury rates and oil and gasoline prices have been increasing, putting the Fed in a difficult spot, our columnist says.
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Wall Street on Edge After Worst Month of the Year
A series of potential problems, including rising oil prices and labor strikes, have prompted a much warier mood among investors.
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Rethink on Rates Caps Bad Week on Wall Street
The Federal Reserve’s message of higher rates for a longer period of time has led investors to question their assumptions.
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As Fed Battles Inflation, the Dollar Keeps Its Swagger
The U.S. currency has been on a tear, and the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady is likely to keep the dollar “higher for longer,” our columnist says.
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Real Estate Crisis Triggers New Alarms Over China’s Shadow Banks
A financially troubled firm has stopped paying investors, risking panic and testing the Chinese government’s resolve to take on debts from its property crisis.
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Hong Kong Says It Calls the Shots, Not Beijing. Investors Are Wary.
Its close ties to Beijing are putting the city, still an international financial hub, in a bind as it lures Western investors to revive its economy.
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$100 Oil Could Scramble the Fed’s Efforts to Ease Inflation
Goldman Sachs and others are predicting that crude will hit triple-digit prices, a scenario that could impact global economic growth.