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Lingering effects from the government shutdown continue to blur economic analysis, but two reports scheduled this week will provide markets with some much-needed clarity on how the fourth-quarter is unfolding.
November reports from the government for payrolls (Tues., Nov. 16) and consumer inflation (Thurs., Nov. 18) will be closely read and possibly dispens...
US 30-year Treasury yield starts the trading week at its highest level in more than three months. The long-bond rate, the most inflation-sensitive maturity, closed up on Friday at 4.84%, the highest since early September.
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Another year (nearly) over and so it’s time again to look back on the Book Bits columns of 2025 and highlight the volumes that caught your editor’s eye for one reason or another. As usual in this year-end review, we’ll feature ten books that appeared on these pages during the course of the year. We’ll start with five today, followed by the balance in a week. Happy reading!</p...
The casual reader of financial news is probably aware that gold’s glitter is shining brightly this year on the heels of a 60%-plus year-to-date rally. But the sparkle looks dull next to silver’s rise.
Using a set of ETFs to track the two metals highlights that silver has surged nearly 119% this year, based on the iShares Silver Trust (SLV). The stellar incr...
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a ¼-point yesterday, as expected. The stock market rallied and Treasury yields fell. But the cut is considered “hawkish” because the central bank remained vague about the prospects for more policy easing in the near term.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank would stay cautious on whether to cut furthe...
