Treasury market shift may set investors up for solid gains

Treasury market shift may set investors up for solid gains

Investor sentiment toward intermediate-term Treasury bonds may be changing. Schwab Asset Management’s David Botset is seeing more flows into bonds with maturity rates typically between three and five years — and sometimes out to 10 years. “People are starting to realize that we’re kind of at the peak of interest rate increases,” the firm’s head … Read more

Here’s where prices fell in January 2024, in one chart

Here’s where prices fell in January 2024, in one chart

Customers shop at an RC Willey home furnishings store in Draper, Utah, Aug. 28, 2023. George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images Inflation has pulled back significantly from its pandemic-era peak. In fact, some categories have fallen into outright deflation, meaning consumers are seeing the prices decline instead of rise. Deflation has largely occurred among physical goods … Read more

Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2024 — in one chart

Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2024 — in one chart

People shop at a home improvement store in Brooklyn on Jan. 25, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Inflation declined in January and consumers’ buying power rose as price pressures for U.S. goods and services continued to ease. The consumer price index, a key inflation gauge, rose 3.1% in January relative … Read more

Markets in the green, Davos in full swing

Markets in the green, Davos in full swing

People attend the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2024.  Denis Balibouse | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what … Read more

Stock Markets: Dow breaks losing streak

Stock Markets: Dow breaks losing streak

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on January 17, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything … Read more

Stock Markets: Good data, bad news?

Stock Markets: Good data, bad news?

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on January 17, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything … Read more

Stock Markets: The Fed’s rude awakening

Stock Markets: The Fed’s rude awakening

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on December 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need … Read more

Stock Markets: Fed’s reality check

Stock Markets: Fed’s reality check

A trader reacts as a screen displays the Fed rate announcement on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 13, 2023.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything … Read more

Stock Markets: Down to Davos

Stock Markets: Down to Davos

Signage ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 15th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? … Read more

A look across the Atlantic

A look across the Atlantic

Flags displayed ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Adam Galici | CNBC This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. … Read more