Analysis: Interest Rates

Rates: Goodbye inflation

The latest statistics from the United States have set the world alight. While the interest-rate market was logically the first to be impacted, all asset classes were equally affected, including gold,...

Rates: Caution advised

We had to wait until the sixth day of July to see a clear bearish session on the equity markets. The reason? Poor economic statistics from the four corners of the globe and more hawkish than expected...

Interest rates: In Sintra, hawks no longer scare doves

For months, we've been told that recession would soon hit the developed economies, and that we should expect the worst on the stock market. Except that, for the time being, and with all due respect to...

Rate: God Save the Queen (from inflation)

Or should I say God Save the King, which is now the official name of the English national anthem since the death of the Queen. She must be turning over in her grave at the sight of inflation which is...

Rates: Go! One last one

How about another round of tightening? Because in essence, that's the message delivered by both the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank in their post-announcement speeches. Let there be...

Rates: Step out of your comfort zone

For some of you, stepping out of your comfort zone may mean going to the gym, taking a dip in the pool, speaking in public or asking your boss for a raise, which in these inflationary times is...

Rates: At a crossroads

Hopes of an agreement between the Republicans and the Democrats is pushing indices and interest rates to their respective resistances at 4200 points and 3.63%. Against all odds, a breakout should be...

Rate: Keep your powder dry!

There was a time when weapons were powered by gunpowder. Black powder decomposes by deflagration if a wick lights it. What does this have to do with finance? The answer is at the end of the article.

Rates: Deal with it!

Those who were waiting for clear views on the continuation of monetary policy from two of the world's leading central banks, the Fed and the ECB, are in for a treat. So yes, when you read between the...

Rates: What will it be?

Between continued restrictive monetary policy and recessionary fears, investors are faced with a difficult choice. Perhaps the upcoming earnings season will tip the balance.

The Fed now anticipates a recession

This is rare enough to be noted. In its minutes, the Fed clearly contemplated that given the recent developments in the banking sector, its projections for the March meeting were for a mild recession...

US 10Y Cash : Some headwinds remain

Yields on both sides of the Atlantic are recovering against a backdrop of continued restrictive monetary policy.

Money Market Funds: What are we talking about?

In its latest weekly commentary, Bank of America wonders whether money market funds could be the next bubble, given the rapid growth of their assets under management, which reached $5,100 billion in...

US 10Y Cash : Have we reached a peak on rates?

The US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have raised their key rates by 25 basis points to 5% and 4.25% respectively. While the fight against inflation is still officially on the agenda,...

Will the Fed and BoE follow the same path as the ECB?

While the European Central Bank was the focus of last week, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England will in turn announce their monetary policy decisions. Between the fight against inflation...

US 10Y Cash : Is the US yield curve a leading indicator of a recession?

A promise is a promise. After my previous article on US rates, we will talk about the yield curve. Yes, this famous curve which is the subject of much ink and which Romain Fournier regularly talks...

US: Where is the neutral rate?

The Soccer/football World Cup is in full steam, and all staff at MarketScreener is making various kinds of predictions and other online bets. However, our favorite subject is more economic than...

Canada sets new 2030 carbon reduction target, to issue first green bond

OTTAWA -Canada said on Monday it plans to cut carbon emissions more aggressively and issue its first green bonds, part of a global push for more action on climate change....

Canada ramps up long-term bond issuance as debt load spikes

Canada is raising the share of long-term debt it issues, including quarterly auctions of ultra-long bonds, as spending on COVID-19 related economic support adds to its debt load, a budget document...