Analysis: Interest Rates

Wall St ends sharply lower, hit by bond yields and COVID-19 worries

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq tumbling 3%, hit by rising Treasury yields and fresh worries about the coronavirus pandemic in Europe....

Canadian dollar slides by most in three weeks as bond yields rise

The Canadian dollar fell against its broadly stronger U.S. counterpart on Thursday, pulling back from an earlier three-year high as oil prices tumbled and a jump in bond yields weighed on risk...

Bank of England welcomes signs of recovery, but is split over outlook

The Bank of England said Britain's economic recovery was gathering pace thanks to the speed of COVID-19 vaccinations but its policymakers were split over the prospects for longer-term improvement,...

Analysis: U.S. bond market feels like 'coiled spring' after Fed meeting

Investors are closely watching how fast U.S. Treasury yields may rise after the Federal Reserve this week reiterated its commitment to loose policies that are likely to help further boost economic...

Fed expects growth surge, inflation jump in 2021 but no rate hike

The U.S. economy is heading for its strongest growth in nearly 40 years, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, and central bank policymakers are pledging to keep their foot on the gas despite an...

Dow Jones Industrial Average : S&P 500 and Dow end at record highs after Fed projects stronger economy

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at record highs on Wednesday after the Fed predicted a fast economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and said it would maintain its interest...

Stocks gain, dollar drops after Fed holds on rates

A gauge of global stocks gained on Wednesday and the U.S. dollar slid after the Federal Reserve repeated its pledge to keep its target interest rate near zero for years to come....

Bank of Canada seen cutting bond purchases in April as peak issuance passes

The Bank of Canada is likely to reduce its bond purchases as soon as next month, strategists say, which would provide the clearest signal yet that Canada's economy requires less help to emerge from...

Stocks post sharp weekly gains; Treasury yields, dollar rise

An index of stocks across the world dipped on Friday but still posted its strongest weekly gain in five, while benchmark U.S. Treasury yields climbed to 13-month highs, partly on optimism after a $1.9...

Dollar rises with Treasury yields as economic prospects rise

The dollar rose on Friday following a fresh spike in Treasury yields as the prospect of economies emerging from year-long coronavirus lockdowns reignited inflation fears. ...

Investors dump bonds and gold, pile into equities: BofA

Investors piled into equities, while pulling money out of gold and bonds in the week up to March 10, data from BofA Global Research showed....

Higher mortgage rates bring cheer to Canadian banks, but rapid rise could end housing party

Canadian banks' profit margins are expected to get a boost from an earlier-than-expected increase in mortgage rates but a sustained rise could dent home loan demand, which has been the only driver of...

Asian stocks set to firm after Dow hits record

Asian stocks were set to open slightly higher, following Wall Street's momentum, after a report on U.S. consumer prices calmed concerns about inflation, helping steer the Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Big-name investors bet bond sell-off has further to run

Some of the world's biggest investors are slashing exposure to government bonds on expectations that the debt sell-off is just getting started, and without too swift a rise in borrowing costs, most...

Canadian dollar rises as drop in bond yields lifts sentiment

The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as a decline in bond yields bolstered risk appetite, while investors awaited an interest rate decision by the Bank of Canada on...

Stocks dip as yields hold near one-year high

A gauge of global stocks dipped in choppy trading on Monday as investors eyed the yield on U.S. Treasuries for signs of inflation pressures in the wake of the U.S. Senate's passage of a $1.9 trillion...

Dollar at 3-1/2-month high on firmer yields, U.S. growth

The U.S. dollar hit a 3-1/2-month high against a basket of currencies on Monday on expectations of strong U.S. economic growth and rising inflation, which also sent Treasury yields higher, boosting...

Wall Street surges on jobs data, global equity markets regain ground

Wall Street and a gauge of global equity markets rose on Friday as investors cheered signs of economic strength in a report that showed faster-than-expected U.S. jobs growth, data that initially...

Wall Street slides on tech sell-off, other world stocks flat

Wall Street fell on Wednesday as investors sold off technology stocks, while shares from Asia to Europe were flat, while the dollar rose even as U.S. jobs data disappointed investors and virtual...