Inflation is falling but interest rates are going to stay higher for longer. Way longer.
Even with the recent partial retreat in long-term real and nominal interest rates, they remain well above the ultra-low levels to which policymakers had grown...
Moody's Downgrades China's Credit Outlook to Negative Amid Economic Concerns
China faces a significant financial time bomb risk due to its banking system’s exposure to a substantial amount of hidden debt, accumulated by cities and...
Gold rallies toward ‘golden cross’ after defying bearish signal
Gold futures have climbed to their highest prices since August 2020, just eight weeks after a death cross in prices signaled the potential for further...
Why Bill Ackman thinks the economy will soon need a Fed rate cut
Stock markets are setting up for another day of gains, thanks to Fed Gov. Christopher Waller, who sparked fresh optimism that the central bank is...
Wall Street Loves Washington’s New Debt Approach—for Now
Updated Nov. 16, 2023 4:04 pm ET Swelling deficits and weak investor appetite for long-term U.S. debt are pushing the Treasury Department to get more...
A wall of debt rolling over: Here’s what’s scaring Bridgewater’s co-CIO
A weak session is setting up for Tuesday, with oil under pressure after unexpectedly downbeat China export data. So the preference is for bonds this...
The Money Has Stopped Flowing in Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real-estate lending is shrinking to historically low levels, threatening a rise in defaults on expiring debt and a sharp decline in new construction of...
Wall Street braces for another $1.5 trillion in borrowing needs by Treasury
Some big Wall Street banks are expecting next week’s refunding announcement by the Treasury to reflect the government’s large and ongoing borrowing needs. JPMorgan Chase...
Government Bubble Bust: Treasury Bond Investors Have Been Taking a Historic Beating
Long-term bond investors are increasingly reluctant to lend to the U.S. government, possibly due to its excessive borrowing. Despite facing significant market losses, political discussions...
1970s-style stagflation may be at risk of repeating itself, Deutsche Bank warns
A major Wall Street bank is warning about the risk that inflation expectations could become unanchored in a fashion similar to the 1970s stagflation era....