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Trading Desk: Exuberance, Euphoria Or Just Animal Spirits
The “animal spirits” of Wall Street appear to be running wild, as market participants shrug off past anxieties and dive headfirst back into riskier assets.
Trading Desk: “See You In September?” No Way!
One minute the market is roaring to new highs, the next it’s sending shivers down your spine with whispers of inflation and policy shifts. As
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Trading Desk: Worried About Treasury Yields? How To Deal
Understanding the interplay between government policy, judicial rulings, and bond market dynamics is crucial for investors in the sector. Recent developments highlight the complex and often contradictory forces at play, demanding a vigilant and informed approach to your investment strategy. Understanding the Shifting Macro Environment
Trading Desk: Why Earnings Season is Such a Big Deal
Earnings season rolls around every few months, and that’s a big deal in the financial world. It’s when companies finally pull back the curtain and show everyone how they’ve been doing financially. You can think of it like a public report card — everyone gets
Trading Desk: Bond Market Under Pressure as the Narrative Shifts
The financial markets are experiencing a significant shift in sentiment, moving away from optimism surrounding trade developments towards a growing apprehension over the nation’s burgeoning debt. This shift in the tale is manifesting as heightened jitters in the bond market, pushing long-term Treasury yields to
Trading Desk: Watch Bonds, Not The Fed
The recent fluctuations in the bond market serve as a stark reminder of its power to influence fiscal policy. A class of investors often called “bond vigilantes,” are demonstrating their potential to shape the economic landscape, particularly regarding the proposed tax cuts and their impact
Trading Desk: Moody’s Downgrade Ends The Suspense
Wall Street responded with a dip in stock prices and a rise in Treasury yields following Moody’s Ratings’ decision to lower the U.S. credit rating to AA1 from its previous AAA status. The agency pointed to increasing government debt and a growing interest burden as
Trading Desk: No Quick Save Coming From Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s commentary this week has underscored a strategic pivot towards patience, as the central bank navigates complexities introduced by tariff policies in flux and their potential economic repercussions. The Fed’s stance, articulated during this week’s recent policy statement and subsequent press conference,