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Bloomberg Previews Jackson Hole Symposium

Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal, Lisa Abramowicz, Tracy Alloway and Tom Keene preview the Jackson Hole Symposium as all eyes will be on Fed Chairman Kevin Marsh and his first annual symposium address. ----...

2 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Trump administration is losing the affordability debate: Eurasia Group

Robert Kahn of Eurasia Group discusses the U.S. Treasury Department's debt buyback plan, saying it is small relative to the overall market. He adds that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has limit...

6 hours ago - CNBC International TV

JPMorgan's James Sullivan sees ‘significantly higher coupons' as debt supply surges

JPMorgan's James Sullivan says surging government and corporate debt issuance will put upward pressure on bond yields as supply increasingly outpaces demand. He also argues that stablecoins could beco...

6 hours ago - CNBC International TV

Bond Market Tests Limits of Treasury Intervention

Joining Bloomberg This Weekend is Bloomberg Radio host of "Masters in Business" Barry Ritholtz and he tells hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond-market m...

9 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Here's some surprisingly good news for the stock market this midterm election year

ven taking into account the stock market's recent declines and extraordinary volatility, it is far ahead of where it would be if this were an average midterm election year.

11 hours ago - Market Watch

Six investors reveal the biggest market risks — and one strategy they agree on

Global markets have been volatile this year, with a fresh bout of turbulence hitting equity and bond markets this week. Investors see different risks threatening markets, but broadly agree that trader...

18 hours ago - CNBC

The AI Spending Boom Is Outrunning Wall Street Estimates

Big Tech is shoveling billions of dollars into the AI buildout, leaving investors spooked and analysts behind. Can they catch up?

18 hours ago - Barrons

Review & Preview: Vacation's Over

The last week of August will be chock-full of news, from Nvidia earnings to the Fed's hotly-anticipated meeting in Jackson Hole.

23 hours ago - Barrons

The Wild Week When Scott Bessent Was Schooled by the Bond Market

Treasury's buyback was a shock but investors didn't stop selling for long.

23 hours ago - WSJ

'Something Has To Give' On US Fiscal Policy: Patterson

Rebecca Patterson, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and former chief investment strategist at Bridgewater Associates, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." Total US pub...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

U.S. Stocks Rise as Bitcoin Nears $80,000

U.S. stocks rose Friday as a surging bitcoin and resilient crypto stocks helped lift sentiment.

1 day ago - WSJ

Swonk: Fed Independence, Inflation Key for Jackson Hole

Diane Swonk, KPMG Chief Economist, discusses expectations for the upcoming Federal Reserve speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. The speech is traditionally technical and focused on internal ...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Forget the Fed put. Meet the Bessent put.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is signaling that the government is willing to get more aggressive as long-term bond yields remain elevated, but investors are debating how much power Treasury actuall...

1 day ago - Yahoo Finance

Trading the major week ahead: The Investment Committee's strategy

The Investment Committee debate their positions ahead of a major week for the market.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

‘OPERATION TWIST': Market strategist analyzes impact of Treasury bond buys

B. Riley Wealth Management chief market strategist Art Hogan discusses market volatility, rising Treasury yields and the long-term outlook for technology giants Apple and NVIDIA on ‘The Claman Countdo...

1 day ago - Fox Business

Bond Yields Rise Despite Treasury Efforts to Curb Borrowing Costs

Bond yields moved back up near their highest levels in over a decade even as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent seeks to contain borrowing costs. Yields on 30-year Treasurys advanced to around 5.28%, wi...

1 day ago - WSJ

Dow closes 500 pts higher as Wall Street rebounds from Treasury yield-driven sell-off

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 1% on Friday as US stocks recovered from a sharp sell-off in the previous session, while investors continued to monitor elevated Treasury yields, oil price...

1 day ago - Invezz

The Treasury buyback was a 'wise thing to do', says Fundstrat's Tom Lee

Tom Lee, Fundstrat managing partner and head of research, and Bryn Talkington, Requisite Capital Management managing partner, join 'Closing Bell' to recap the day's market moves.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Market Wrap: U.S. Stocks Post Losing Week Despite Friday Rally

The blue-chip Dow rallied more than 500 points on the day.

1 day ago - TipRanks

Here's how Bessent's newly activist Treasury Department is undercutting the Fed's Warsh

The surprising move this week by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in Treasury markets to lower the cost of government debt undercuts the credibility of Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Wars...

1 day ago - Market Watch

Treasury Whiplash, US Debt Hits $40T | Bloomberg Money 8/21/2026

Bloomberg Money takes the pulse of your financial life, powered by the reporting of our global newsroom. Today's guests: Rebecca Patterson, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow, and Kevin Gordon...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Crude Oil Prices End the Week 5% Higher as Iran Uncertainty Worsens

Oil prices have risen for two consecutive weeks.

1 day ago - TipRanks

Week of Whiplash in Treasuries Closing With Traders on Pause

After a turbulent stretch for the US bond market, traders headed into Friday's session with questions about what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's next move will be.  Kevin Gordon, Head of Macro Rese...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

‘Buy Gold and a Bit of Bitcoin,’ Says Billionaire Ray Dalio – Here’s Why

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio is warning that a U.S. debt crisis could arrive “in three years, give or take two.” To prepare, the Bridgewater Associates founder said in a LinkedIn…

1 day ago - TipRanks

Wall Street Struggles to Absorb AI's Debt Boom

Broadcom is lining up another massive bet on AI. Bloomberg has learned the chipmaker is in talks to raise more than $60 billion in debt to help Anthropic and others secure chips and computing power.

1 day ago - Bloomberg Technology

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Build White House Ballroom

The cost of the ballroom is steadily rising.

1 day ago - TipRanks

The Treasury, the Fed and the threat to your money

Also in Weekend Reads: The Gen Z online sports-betting trend, what's next for Apple as Tim Cook exits, and a bullish take on Nvidia heading into earnings.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Chris Vermeulen on Opportunities in Silver Miners & Crypto Amid Bond Volatility

As the 30-year Treasury yield hits levels not seen since 2007, Chris Vermeulen (@TheTechnicalTraders) talks about the macro risks investors should be watching. He discusses how the volatility in bonds...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries

Investors over the past several days have begun pricing in higher inflation rates, following a Treasury Department market intervention announced this week. Breakeven rates hit levels not seen in more ...

1 day ago - CNBC

Why Stocks Are Shrugging Off the Rise in Bond Yields

Do higher yields make bonds more appealing than stocks? Probably not.

1 day ago - Barrons

How High Can Treasury Yields Rise Before Tanking the Stock Market?

The view that 5% on the 10-year Treasury is a tipping point for stocks is too simplistic. But consider tapping into some of today's fat yields anyway.

1 day ago - Barrons

David Rosenberg on whether he would bet against long-term Treasuries

David Rosenberg, Rosenberg Research founder and president, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Treasury Secretary Bessent's remarks on the deficit as momentum from his bond buyback operation fizzl...

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Markets at Midday: Rally Accelerates with Dow Up Nearly 500 Points

U.S. equities are on pace for a weekly loss.

1 day ago - TipRanks

States are coming after prediction markets — and setting up a costly legal battle over who gets to regulate them

Prediction markets like Kalshi are regulated in different ways across states. There's a better way for them to thrive.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Nasdaq-100: Banks Are Moving Higher While Tech Waits for the Long Bond to Cool Off

Nasdaq-100 rebounds Friday, but high Treasury yields still pressure tech stocks as banks and materials lead the market rotation.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Treasury's Liquidity Boost "Band-Aid" & Fixed Income Strategies to Consider

@CharlesSchwab's Cooper Howard calls the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan to double come liquidity support for longer-dated treasuries a "relative band-aid." He notes signs of concern he expect...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

To Help Lower Prices, Trump Removes Tariffs on Ground Beef Imports

American consumers are struggling with high grocery prices.

1 day ago - TipRanks

U.S. Military Says It Helped Move 660 Million Barrels of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz

There are conflicting accounts of how much crude is passing through the waterway.

1 day ago - TipRanks

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Warsh Speech at Jackson Hole, U.S. PCE Data in Focus

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium will be the key event for investors as they continue to seek clarity on whether and when U.S. interest rates might rise.

1 day ago - WSJ

U.S. and Canada Near Trade Deal as Weekend Deadline Approaches

There are trade irritants on both sides of the border.

1 day ago - TipRanks

Greg Mankiw, Thomas Sargent and William White all have strong ideas about why prices rise. Their work could guide how the Fed fights inflation.

Greg Mankiw, Thomas Sargent and William White all have strong ideas about why prices rise. Their work could guide how the Fed fights inflation.

1 day ago - WSJ

Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound more than 80% of risk tied to Situational Awareness portfolio

Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound more than 80% of risk tied to Situational Awareness portfolio

1 day ago - CNBC

U.S. Treasury Secretary Hints at Bigger Bond Repurchases as Yields Rise

Government bond yields continue to rise despite government action.

1 day ago - TipRanks

U.S. Indices Trend Mixed amid Yield Concerns, Middle East Tensions

Major U.S. indices were mixed at the time of writing on Friday amid concerns about high Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) was…

1 day ago - TipRanks

John Kilduff: This diesel price feeds right into the producer part of inflation

John Kilduff, Founding Partner at Again Capital, says soaring diesel prices could fuel inflation, limit Fed cuts and pressure the economy as global supply shortages collide with rising U.S. demand.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

What the bond market is telling us about inflation, debt and the economy

A rollercoaster week in global bond markets saw Treasury yields briefly pull back Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury announced $4 billion in buybacks, before climbing again Thursday. Thanos Papasavvas ...

1 day ago - CNBC International TV

Dow rises 250 points as US stocks rebound, but indexes eye weekly losses

US stocks rebounded on Friday after a sharp sell-off in the previous session, although the major indexes remained on track for weekly losses as elevated Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions weigh...

1 day ago - Invezz

Dow Jones Recovers from Yield-Driven Sell-Off

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 0.52% at the time of writing on Friday, following yesterday’s decline stemming from rising Treasury yields. Notably, the Dow Jones fell 1.32%…

1 day ago - TipRanks

Consumers are finally starting to pull back, says 5 New Digital's Michael Zakkour

Michael Zakkour, 5 New Digital founder and ‘The New Retail' author, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the key takeaways from retail earnings, state of the consumer, and more.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Wall Street's existential crisis over perpetual futures — the 24/7 security on steroids — just got urgent

Perpetual futures, or 'perps,' are blockchain-enabled, 24/7-traded, never-expiring 'futures' that are threatening the trading economics of traditional Wall Street exchanges. President Trump on Wednesd...

1 day ago - CNBC

Futures Rise after a Treasury Yield-led Slump

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday morning after Treasury yields dragged down major indices yesterday. The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury note was nearly flat at 5.243% at the time…

1 day ago - TipRanks

American consumers are delivering a retail reality check as they laser in on bargains

Recent earnings results suggest that the typical shopper is ‘employed, still spending, and increasingly disciplined about it.'

1 day ago - Market Watch

Bonds, Cryptos, Moderna Play Havoc With Markets. 2 Reasons for More Chaos.

JPMorgan layoffs hit highest since 2015, Amazon expands drone delivery, Chinese tech IPOs outshine U.S. rivals, and more news to start your day.

1 day ago - Barrons

The U.S. government plans to crack down on its $40 trillion debt — but brace for a ‘wrenching time' ahead

With the U.S. national debt topping $40 trillion and bond markets getting battered, top Trump administration officials like Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are promising a new push for “fiscal consol...

1 day ago - Market Watch

Morning Bid: Big, bad bond market

I was reminded this week of the famous quip from Democratic political strategist James Carville: "I would like to come back as the bond market. You can intimidate everybody." He may have said this mor...

1 day ago - Reuters

How Index Funds Went From Being Mocked to Feared in 50 Years

The reversal in yields engineered by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's buyback plan lasted just a day after federal borrowing crossed $40 trillion. Thursday's stock swoon wasn't helped by more signs ...

1 day ago - WSJ

New ETFs Are Launching Fast. Proceed With Caution

New exchange-traded funds are sprouting up quickly. In 2025, more than 1,000 ETFs launched. The crop included promising funds as well as those taking on unnecessary risks. The field could expand soon ...

1 day ago - Morningstar

Stock Market News Today, 8/21/26 – Futures Rise Despite Higher Treasury Yields

U.S. stock futures climbed ahead of Friday’s session despite elevated Treasury yields, as investors assessed the government’s plan to buy back long-dated Treasuries. Meanwhile, Thursday’s sharp sellof...

1 day ago - TipRanks

Dollar Depreciation Is Sustainable: 3-Minutes MLIV

Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie, Skylar Montgomery Koning and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Hedge funds are doubling down on Big Tech even after summer volatility triggered a massive portfolio cleanup

Hedge funds entered the second quarter all-in on the AI trade, but have begun to diversify their portfolios lately. They're dipping into healthcare, energy and financials.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Longer-dated Treasury yields rise as Bessent's bond buyback rally fizzles out

Concerns over the Treasury Department's debt repurchase program continue to weigh on markets.

1 day ago - CNBC

Bond Yields Steady as Treasury Intervention Struggles to Convince

Treasury yields held close to flat after earlier retracing sharp falls that initially followed the Treasury's surprise bond market intervention.

1 day ago - WSJ

Europe, Asia See Pickup in Business Activity Despite Headwinds

Surveys of purchasing managers recorded a pickup in activity in the eurozone, Japan and India during August, suggesting the global economy might avoid a further modest slowdown in the third quarter.

1 day ago - WSJ

Stock Market Today: Yields Steady; S&P Heads for Weekly Loss

Bond markets shrug off Treasury efforts to curb borrowing costs

1 day ago - WSJ

U.S. Treasuries surge despite Bessent buyback intervention

Treasury yields have rebounded despite yesterday's buyback intervention relief from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. In an exclusive interview, Bessent told CNBC he is prepared to increase the o...

1 day ago - CNBC International TV

Tech Firms, Govts. Clash For Capital: Market Snapshot

As the AI buildout relies more heavily on credit and equity financing, access to capital is emerging as an another more acute pain point for the AI trade. Hyperscalers alongside specialized AI venture...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Stock Futures Climb Despite Rising Treasury Yields

U.S. stock futures climbed ahead of Friday’s session even as Treasury yields remained elevated amid the government’s plan to buy back long-dated Treasuries. A sharp selloff in U.S. indexes on…

1 day ago - TipRanks

Goldman says hedge funds suffered worst underperformance vs S&P 500 in July in more than 20 years of data

Goldman says hedge funds suffered worst underperformance vs S&P 500 in July in more than 20 years of data. July "marked one of the sharpest hedge fund de-grossing episodes of the past decade," Goldman...

1 day ago - CNBC

U.S. bond intervention is like 'paying your mortgage with your credit card,' JPMorgan's Sullivan says

U.S. Treasury buybacks may offer temporary relief but risk merely shifting the debt problem down the road, according to JPMorgan's James Sullivan. Surging government and corporate debt supply, alongsi...

1 day ago - CNBC

Nikkei Falls 0.5%, Tracking Wall Street's Losses

The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.5%, tracking Wall Street's losses overnight.

1 day ago - WSJ

Gibbs: Yields Don't Show "Winning Long-Term Strategy" for Economy

"Yields are about confidence," and a slew of headwinds hitting the economy will keep confidence low, says Erin Gibbs in discussing the creep higher in Treasury yields. She outlines the path she sees f...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Japan's historic yen intervention has ‘turbo-charged' the carry trade

Japanese investors bought over 5 trillion yen worth of overseas assets after intervention strengthened the yen. Intervention “turbo charged” carry trades without removing the underlying incentive of J...

1 day ago - CNBC

Review & Preview: The Market's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Treasuries sold off again on Thursday, weighing down indexes. Walmart and Moderna didn't help.

1 day ago - Barrons

U.S. Stock Futures Flat After Sharp Market Pullback

U.S. stock futures were flat on Thursday evening after a sharp sell‑off put the major indices on track for weekly losses. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJIA) and the S&P…

2 days ago - TipRanks

Jim Cramer says there's an 'incredibly jarring gulf between stock prices and reality'

CNBC's Jim Cramer said worries about the state of the consumer, higher oil prices, and elevated interest rates are overshadowing strong company fundamentals. "The gulf between stock prices and reality...

2 days ago - CNBC

Fundstrat's Mark Newton on the Treasury's intervention and its impact on the bond market

Mark Newton, head of technical strategy at Fundstrat, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the Treasury intervention on interest rates and how it could send stocks to new highs.

2 days ago - CNBC Television

U.S. credit downgrade 'may very well be warranted': Fmr. State Department deputy chief economist

Philip Luck, Fmr. State Dept. deputy chief economist, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the risk of the United States' credit being downgraded on recent bond intervention

2 days ago - CNBC Television

U.S. Stocks and Bonds Slide, Brushing Off Treasury's Buyback Plans

Mixed results from Walmart and other retailers offered more gloom on the health of the American consumer.

2 days ago - WSJ

How Is Treasury Debt Buyback Plan Impacting Credit?

Meghan Robson, head of US credit strategy at BNP Paribas, and Milwood Hobbs, deputy CIO of Oaktree's Strategic Credit platform, join Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." -------- More on Bloomberg Te...

2 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Fed took comfort in inflation expectations staying anchored, says Fmr. Kansas City Fed President

Esther George, Former Kansas City Fed president, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the latest moves out of the Federal Reserve, changes coming to the central bank, its role in the bond market, and...

2 days ago - CNBC Television

Can Bessent's Bond Buyback Work?

Stephanie Roth, Chief Economist at Wolfe Research, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." US Treasuries fell a day after the Trump administration's surprise decision to increase buybacks of longe...

2 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Bonds Fall on Doubts Over Treasury's Plan | Real Yield 8/20/2026

"Bloomberg Real Yield" highlights the market-moving news you need to know. Today's guests: Ian Lyngen, Head of US Rates Strategy at BMO Capital Markets, Stephanie Roth, Chief Economist at Wolfe Resear...

2 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Bill Dudley Warns That US Stocks Are in Bubble Territory

Bill Dudley, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and former New York Fed President, explains why he thinks US the equity market is in bubble territory. Speaking with Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg The Close,...

2 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Pressured by Bond Yield Recovery as Trump Declares ‘Economic Warfare’ on Iran

Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) finished lower on Thursday. SPY closed with a 0.84% loss, while QQQ fell 0.72%. News That Moved the…

2 days ago - TipRanks

Dow Jones plunges 600 pts as Wall Street gets battered by rising Treasury yields

US stocks closed lower on Thursday as rising Treasury yields pressured equities, while higher oil prices and a sharp decline in Walmart shares added to investor concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Aver...

2 days ago - Invezz

U.S. Stocks Slide as Bond Yields Rebound; Walmart Disappoints

U.S. stocks fell as the brief calm in the bond market evaporated.

2 days ago - WSJ

Market Close: Stocks Tumble, Walmart's Worst Day In 4 Years, Upbeat Economic News 8-20-2026

CNBC Business News Update with Jessica Ettinger - Markets & Business News With Expert Analysis From Top Business Names. Visit CNBC.com For More.

2 days ago - CNBC Television

Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday he has a "big toolkit" to aid pressures in the government bond market. While he didn't name them specifically, Bessent has several options, including red...

2 days ago - CNBC

Stocks Slump as Bond Yields Rise With Crude Prices

Plus, Walmart sinks after reporting weak earnings.

2 days ago - WSJ

S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 8/20/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) fell 0.86% on Thursday as long-dated bond yields staged a comeback. Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance. Today’s Top-Performing Sector Energy was the top-performing s...

2 days ago - TipRanks

Warsh faces Fed independence test as Bessent moves in on central bank's turf

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's efforts to influence the bond market could increase pressure on Warsh to define the Fed's role in Treasury-market policy. The Fed has historically intervened in bond...

2 days ago - CNBC

We're Seeing a 'K-Shaped Bond Market' Says Guneet Dhingra

Market participants are warning that a lack of predictability when it comes to the US Treasury's debt management strategy could ultimately portend higher borrowing costs. Guneet Dhingra, Head of US Ra...

2 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

The bond market is going to burst the stock-market bubble

Rising yields threaten everything, especially overextended equities.

2 days ago - Market Watch

SERIOUS PROBLEM: Bessent's SURPRISE Treasury move rattles investors

‘The Big Money Show' reacts to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moving to expand long-term bond buybacks as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces inflation concerns, potential rate hikes and $40 trillion in U.S...

2 days ago - Fox Business

Dow plunges 600 points as surging Treasury yields, Walmart sales shock Wall Street

A Treasury plan to calm the bond market failed.

2 days ago - New York Post

Treasury Buybacks Could Exceed $4 Billion, Bessent Says

The Treasury’s buyback program for long-dated bonds could surpass $4 billion, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday. In addition, Bessent said the buybacks aren’t intended to ease lon...

2 days ago - TipRanks

Goldman Sachs Confirms ETFs On Track to Cross $2 Trillion Milestone

It's been another year of record-breaking feats for ETFs. Various firms are pegging this year's inflows to cross the $2 trillion milestone, and Goldman Sachs added its stamp of approval to that foreca...

2 days ago - ETF Trends

U.S. Can ‘Grow’ Its Way out of $40 Trillion in Debt, Bessent Says

The U.S. Treasury announced this week that the national debt topped $40 trillion for the first time. However, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed the astronomical figure, saying that the U.S.

2 days ago - TipRanks

Private-Equity Firms Look for an Exit Three Years After Buying EverBank

The five owners of Florida-based EverBank clashed over its strategy after their 2023 purchase.

2 days ago - WSJ

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Stumbles as Treasury Yields Rebound; Trump Threatens Economic Pressure on Iran

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is down by 0.74% on Thursday as investors assess rising Treasury yields and a new strategy from President Trump in the war against Iran. On Wednesday,…

2 days ago - TipRanks

Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there's a "very good chance" of the U.S. has seen its budget deficit peak under President Donald Trump. The monthly U.S. budget deficit topped $432 ...

2 days ago - CNBC

Markets Midday: Stocks Under Pressure, Jobless Claims Fall, 4-Year Milestone For LEI 8-20-2026

CNBC Business News Update with Jessica Ettinger - Markets & Business News With Expert Analysis From Top Business Names. Visit CNBC.com For More.

2 days ago - CNBC Television

The biggest loser from the Treasury's latest buyback plan: The U.S. dollar. Here's why.

An important pain threshold has been crossed, one currency-market expert warns.

2 days ago - Market Watch

Mortgage rates fall for second consecutive week

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.65%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.67%.

2 days ago - Fox Business

Treasury Bond Buybacks Attacks "Symptom, Not Cause" of Yield Spikes

The Treasury is "attacking the symptom, not the cause" of rising yields, says Liz Ann Sonders (@CharlesSchwab). Momentum in fixed income markets, paired with concerns on inflation and the U.S.-Iran wa...

2 days ago - Schwab Network

Bessent Says Recent Bond Moves Have Just Been 'Noise'

“Anything that happens within a 24-hour period is noise,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells reporters, responding to a question about the bond market erasing gains since the Trump administrati...

2 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Treasury rout restarts one day after Bessent's beefed-up buyback plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan to calm markets is being short-circuited.

2 days ago - Market Watch

Bessent suggests Treasury could intervene again in bond market: ‘We have a big tool kit'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department's buybacks of longer-dated Treasury bonds.

2 days ago - Market Watch

Morning Call Sheet: Rising yields and $40 trillion debt test the rally

Jay Woods, Chief Market Strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, Hardika Singh, Economic Strategist at Fundstrat Global Advisors, and Stephanie Link, Chief Investment Strategist at Hightower, discuss de...

2 days ago - CNBC Television

Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion

Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion

2 days ago - CNBC

U.S. Leading Indicators Ticked Up in July

The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index rose by 0.2% to 99.5, indicating that moderate growth could be coming.

2 days ago - WSJ

US Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Lower to 206,000

Applications for US unemployment benefits decreased by 6,000 to 206,000 in the week ended Aug. 15, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Claims stayed near historically low levels and ...

2 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Conditions are ripe for a market ‘accident,' but surging bond yields alone won't cause it, concedes pessimistic strategist

The rise in bond yields renders markets more vulnerable to bad news, observes the “permabear” Albert Edwards of Société Générale.

2 days ago - Market Watch

Trump administration to back US minerals projects with $500 million in grants

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $500 million in grants to seven companies building ‌domestic lithium, cobalt and other mineral and battery projects, the latest in a string of investments aim...

2 days ago - Reuters

Higher Interest Rates Are 'Likely Here to Stay': Furman

Jason Furman, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama, says higher interest rates are "likely here to stay" as government and businesses compete for capital, with US ...

2 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Fed's Daly on Treasury Buybacks, Inflation, AI Demand

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly suggested the US Treasury market signals that monetary policy is in a good place. She also sees no evidence that making preemptive cuts or hik...

2 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Philadelphia Area Manufacturing Activity Continued to Expand in August

The reserve bank's manufacturing business outlook survey showed that the current-activity index rose to 47.4 in August from 41.4 in July.

2 days ago - WSJ

You've all heard AI is remaking the economy. Here's how it's changing lives — for better or worse.

AI, not Trump, is the big mover of the economy, this analyst says — and it's just going to get bigger.

2 days ago - Market Watch

U.S. Jobless Claims Pull Back After Recent Run-Up

The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 206,000 in the week through Aug. 15, 6,000 lower than the upwardly revised 212,000 reported a week earlier.

2 days ago - WSJ

Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond-yield battle: Here's what to know

CNBC's Steve Liesman joins 'Squawk Box' with a look at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond-yield battle.

2 days ago - CNBC Television