Markets will see a ‘year for non-consensus’ in 2024, strategist says

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stocks could be in for a rough year while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is set to jump back above 5% in what may become a “year for non-consensus,” according to one technical strategist. The S&P 500 finished 2023 up 24.23% after a … Read more

investors prepare for the new year ahead

U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Friday as investor attention remained focused on the path ahead for the economy and monetary policy. At 4:11 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up over two basis points to 3.8753%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last around one basis point higher at 4.2911%. Yields and … Read more

investors weigh 2024 interest rate outlook

U.S. Treasury yields were mixed on Wednesday, as investors considered the outlook for monetary policy and financial markets for the coming year. At 3:56 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was down by over one basis points to 3.8667%. The 2-year Treasury yield was almost flat, last trading at 4.2891%. Yields and prices … Read more

Treasury yields fall as recent trend continues

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield retreated on Tuesday, reversing course from the previous day’s trade and continuing a general downward trend over the past week. The yield on the benchmark 10-year note was down 4.5 basis points at 3.9089%, having fallen below 4% on Thursday to hit its lowest point since July. Yields move inversely … Read more

10-year Treasury yield rises to start the week

The 10-year Treasury note yield rose Monday to start the last full trading week of 2023. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was more than 2 basis points higher at 3.954%. On Thursday, the yield fell below the 4% level, hitting its lowest since July. The 2-year Treasury yield was little changed at 4.459%, below … Read more

Fed sparks irrational market optimism on possible rate cuts: Sheila Bair

Market optimism over the potential for interest rate cuts next year is dangerously overdone, according to former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair. Bair, who ran the FDIC during the 2008 financial crisis, suggested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was irresponsibly dovish at last week’s policy meeting by creating “irrational exuberance” among investors. “The focus still needs … Read more

investors digest interest rate outlook

The 10-year Treasury note yield slipped Friday, adding to its sharp downturn this week, as traders brace for possible Federal Reserve rate cuts next year. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was lower by 2 basis points at 3.905%. It had fallen below the 4% level for the first time since August on Thursday, reaching … Read more

‘Bonds are back’ as markets face ‘new paradigm’: HSBC Asset Management

The HSBC Holdings Plc headquarters building in Hong Kong, China. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Markets have entered a “new paradigm” as the global order fragments, while heightened recession risk means that “bonds are back,” according to HSBC Asset Management. In its 2024 investment outlook, seen by CNBC, the British lender’s … Read more

Treasury yields inch higher ahead of Fed meeting

U.S. Treasury yields were fractionally higher on Monday, as investors look ahead to this week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was just over a single basis point higher at 4.2563%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was just under a point higher at 4.3339%. Yields move … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields: investors digest economic data

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors assessed the state of the economy after the release of labor market data. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was less than 1 basis point higher at 4.174%. It had fallen below the 4.2% mark for the first time since early September on Tuesday. The … Read more