Big investors say US markets rally could prove short-lived
NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) – The recent rally that has lifted U.S. stocks and bonds is more of a year-end rebound than a turning...
Falling Treasury yields could turn Fed hawkish if financial conditions ease
[1/2]Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell answers a question during a press conference following a closed two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on...
Analysis: Potential US government shutdown could dent investor confidence
NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A potential U.S. government shutdown at the end of September could add to worries about the economy going into...
China can no longer ‘extend and pretend’ on municipal debt
Chinese leaders promise “basket of measures” to fix local debt Latest Politburo stance suggests Beijing may be ready to step in Extent of Beijing’s involvement...
Analysis: Debt ceiling deal ignores US debt time bomb
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) – Republicans and Democrats are touting a hastily-written debt ceiling deal that staves off a devastating U.S. default, but does little...
US corporate debt binge could be hard to sustain
NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) – Large U.S. companies have been on a bond issuance binge but this rapid pace in supply may be hard...
Europeans drain billions from banks, fed up with shrinking savings
LONDON/DUBLIN, May 4 (Reuters) – European savers are pulling more of their money from banks, looking for a better deal as lenders resist paying up...
Exclusive: Germans shun deposits abroad on fear of new crisis
Demand for foreign deposits down 15%-20% since SVB collapse Germans seek safety in domestic banks, platforms say Smaller, foreign banks forced to raise rates FRANKFURT,...
Analysis: Wall Street heavyweights warn of pain ahead despite market’s recent reprieve
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Some of Wall Street’s biggest names are throwing cold water on expectations that the U.S. economy will scrape through...
Analysis: Nagging U.S. Treasury liquidity problems raise Fed balance sheet predicament
NEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s ongoing balance sheet drawdown has exacerbated low liquidity and high volatility in the $20-trillion U.S....