U.S. household wealth has shifted decisively from real estate into equities, driven by a four-year AI-fueled bull market. The concentration is lifting the cost of money across the economy, creating...
Professional asset allocators remain surprisingly optimistic on equities despite a stagnant stock market and turbulent bonds, with many saying they will only rotate into fixed income once yields hit 6%....
Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is expected to be around 2.5% to 3%, adding $50-$60 monthly for the average retiree. While modest, the figure has macro implications: it signals persistent...
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has turned bullish on government bonds for the first time in six years, citing attractive yields and peak interest rates. This shift could trigger...
South Korea's stock market is in free fall as investors question how long the semiconductor profitability cycle can last. The selloff pressures the won, threatens the global AI hardware trade,...
The Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates steady at its October 30 meeting while keeping a December hike in play, with markets pricing just a 10% chance of...
AITO and Li Auto announced plans to enter the European market in 2027, with Li Auto targeting the Netherlands and Norway first. The move comes as China's domestic NEV sales...
Moscow faced 417 drones overnight as Russia struck Ukrainian infrastructure, less than 48 hours after Trump declared an 'energy ceasefire' that the Kremlin has not confirmed. The gap between diplomacy...
Fed Governor Christopher Waller said rising long-term Treasury yields are tightening financial conditions and restraining demand, effectively sharing the Fed's burden. He noted AI infrastructure investment is pushing yields higher...
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack favors small, quick rate adjustments over delayed larger moves, keeping restrictive policy in place to fight inflation. With rate futures eyeing a December hike and...
Spot gold topped $4,200 an ounce, extending a record run driven by rate-cut expectations, fiscal anxiety and persistent central-bank buying. The move reinforces the hard-asset trade and raises the stakes...
IMF Chief Economist Silvana Tenreyro said inflation risks remain and central banks must keep policy sufficiently tight to return inflation to target. The hawkish stance has significant implications for crypto...
Bond ETFs have drawn a record $525 billion this year as 24-year-high Treasury yields and record equity prices force a rethink of the classic 60/40 portfolio. The rotation restores income...
The IMF's latest stress test finds that in a doomsday scenario combining an AI crash, spiking government bond yields and an economic slowdown, 110 weak banks would hold 22% of...
Bitcoin is consolidating as falling October rate-hike odds clash with elevated long-dated Treasury yields and mixed spot ETF flows. Traders are waiting on US macro data and the next FOMC...
A reported Trump administration deal to ease Russian diesel flows into global markets is unlikely to move U.S. pump prices, analysts say, because domestic refining capacity, inventories, and seasonal demand...
FERC rejected most of PJM's proposed temporary curtailment framework for managing data center load growth, approving only a narrow slice of the plan. The decision leaves unresolved how grid costs...
U.S. corn futures recovered part of Friday's sharp decline after the USDA forecast a larger crop, reviving debate over food prices and inflation. The move ripples across commodities, equities, bonds,...
The US Treasury may pause or cancel 20-year bond issuance, with Wall Street desks flagging a possible signal at the November 4 refunding. Citigroup recommends positioning for the 20-year to...
Brazilian stocks are surging as election optimism draws investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. tech. The rally spans equities, bonds, and the real, but political and currency risks remain. Here's what...
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