10-year Treasury yields slide after Powell remarks point to Fed rate cuts

10-year Treasury yields slide after Powell remarks point to Fed rate cuts

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell Friday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled to rate cuts ahead at the annual Jackson Hole symposium. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was down about 6 basis points at 3.799%, and the yield on the 2-year Treasury pulled back about 7 basis points to 3.939%. Yields and prices … Read more

European markets higher ahead of Powell speech; Hugo Boss up 4.8%

European markets higher ahead of Powell speech; Hugo Boss up 4.8%

LONDON — European stocks were higher Friday as investors looked ahead to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later in the session from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.29% by 2:06 p.m. London time, with all major bourses and the vast majority of sectors trading in the green. Utilities stocks added 0.76%, while … Read more

Stocks slide ahead of Powell’s speech

Stocks slide ahead of Powell’s speech

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 12, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | 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 … Read more

Stocks slide ahead of Powell speech

Stocks slide ahead of Powell speech

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 12, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | 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 … Read more

U.S. recession is coming and ‘a few rate cuts’ won’t prevent it: Strategist

U.S. recession is coming and ‘a few rate cuts’ won’t prevent it: Strategist

An Aldi supermarket in Alhambra, California, US, on Thursday, June 27, 2024.  Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Contrary to what many believe, investment research firm BCA Research sees that the economy is on the cusp of a recession, and the predicted upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts will not be sufficient to steer … Read more

Fed minutes signal September rate cut

Fed minutes signal September rate cut

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 20, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | 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 to know, no … Read more

Fed minutes signals September rate cut

Fed minutes signals September rate cut

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 20, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | 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 to know, no … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: A ‘crazy’ summer

CNBC Daily Open: A ‘crazy’ summer

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 20, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | 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 to know, no … Read more

Europe markets head for higher open with Fed in focus

Europe markets head for higher open with Fed in focus

The Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C. Joshua Roberts | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are heading for a higher open Wednesday, rebounding as investors await commentary on the inflation and interest rate outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The regional Stoxx 600 index closed in the red on Tuesday, snapping a strong run that … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: ‘Crazy’ summer

CNBC Daily Open: ‘Crazy’ summer

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Aug. 20, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | 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 to know, no matter where they are. … Read more