Major US Stock Indexes Open Lower as New Year Begins
Major US stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday (2nd), marking a dull start to the first year of the new year. US Treasury bond yields climbed and investors lowered their expectations for interest rate cuts this year. In addition, Apple’s stock price fell more than 3% in early trading due to the impact of a […]
Traders Cut Bets on Major Central Bank Interest Rate Cuts
Global government bonds had a cautious start to the year as traders reduced bets on major central banks cutting interest rates significantly this year. Germany’s 10-year government bond yield jumped 9 basis points to 2.11% on Tuesday (2nd), a new high in more than two weeks, while UK 10-year government bond yields rose 13 basis […]
US Treasury Bond Prices Rebound Strongly, but Analysts Warn of Possible Reversal Next Year
US Treasury Bond Prices Expected to Rise Next Year After a strong rebound in US Treasury bond prices since November, some financial experts are predicting that the trend may not extend into next year. Praveen Korapaty, chief interest rate strategist from Goldman Sachs Group, and Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at tax consultancy RSM, both believe […]
Strategies for 2024 Asset Management: Navigating Real Estate and High Interest Rates
2024 Asset Management: A Comprehensive Overview As the end of the year approaches, it is time to reflect on the past and prepare for the upcoming year. With major changes on the horizon for the government, corporations, and even households, it is essential to evaluate and strategize our asset management plans for 2024. According to […]
China’s Support for Green Bonds by Central Enterprises: CSRC and SASAC Announcement
Xinhua News Agency: China’s Regulators and State-owned Assets Administration Commission Support Green Bonds for Central Enterprises Beijing, December 8 – The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced on December 8 that it, along with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, has issued a notice to support the issuance of green bonds […]
Rapid Growth in Direct Investment in Bonds by Individual Investors: Financial Supervisory Service Monitoring Trend
Surge in Direct Investment in Personal Bonds According to a report from the Financial Supervisory Service, individual investors have nearly doubled their direct investment in bonds over the past two years. At the end of May, the assessed balance of bonds invested directly by individual investors totaled 45.8 trillion won, marking a significant increase from […]
Analysis of the Trending Domestic Stock Market
Economic Trends in South Korea The domestic stock market in South Korea continues to trend within a box range, with the KOSPI index managing to regain the 2,500 point range but failing to show any further upward trend. The recent decision by the Bank of Korea to freeze the base interest rate for the seventh […]
US Treasury Yields and Dollar Hit Multi-Month Lows as Federal Reserve Signals Interest Rate Cut
US Treasury Yields and Dollar Plummet as Fed Signals Rate Cut On Wednesday (29th), US Treasury yields and the dollar reached multi-month lows following signals from Federal Reserve officials indicating an upcoming interest rate cut. At the same time, US stocks saw an increase on hopes of easing inflation, reflecting an optimistic market sentiment. As […]
Steve Eisman Says Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is Confused by Economic Data Signals
Renowned Wall Street figure Steve Eisman, famously known for his role in the film “The Big Short,” has expressed that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is just as perplexed as investors when it comes to deciphering conflicting economic signals. Eisman believes it is premature to consider investing in bonds at this time. Eisman, who currently […]
US Stock Markets Rise as Investors Await Fed’s Interest Rate Decision and Analyze Corporate Financial Reports
Investors Await Federal Reserve Rate Decision and Analyze Corporate Reports On Wednesday (1st), investors eagerly awaited the latest interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve (Fed), while closely scrutinizing the latest corporate financial reports. As a result, the main US stock indexes opened on a positive note. As of press time, the Dow Jones Industrial […]