Rates and Bonds

Three Themes to Watch in Q4 Financial Markets

The uncertainty of the trade war keeps it at the top of the most critical events facing markets right now.

Jim Iuorio for CME Group

Oct 15, 2019 8:20 AM EDT

Why a 60% Stock/40% Bond Portfolio Is a Good Idea

Mark Hulbert says the 60/40 portfolio is a good idea even if you aren't worried about a bear market any time soon. Slow and steady wins the race.

Mark Hulbert

Oct 15, 2019 6:59 AM EDT

All Signs Point to Falling Rates as Downturn Looms

Here's my take on the Federal Reserve's expanded balance sheet, the Labor Department's jobs survey, and Fed's September meeting minutes.

Tom Graff

Oct 9, 2019 5:16 PM EDT

ISM Services Index Slumps to 3-Year Low, Adding to Manufacturing and Trade Gloom

Activity in the U.S. services sector, by far the largest component of the world's biggest economy, slowed notably in September, the ISM Purchasing Managers survey indicated Thursday, falling to the lowest level in more than three years.

Martin Baccardax

Oct 3, 2019 10:24 AM EDT

No False Positive: The Global Economy Is Slowing

Thoughts on the ISM, trade, Friday's key job report and how to play it all.

Tom Graff

Oct 2, 2019 2:00 PM EDT

You Could Have Made 8.7% on Japan in the Last 4 Weeks

International investors have been heavy sellers in Tokyo for quite some time. They tend to sell at exactly the wrong time. It seems many have made that mistake again.

Alex Frew McMillan

Sep 27, 2019 10:30 AM EDT

Gloom and Doom Could Lead to Several Positive Surprises

it seems that consensus is to interpret anything that can be viewed as bad, as actually bad, and anything that could be good, as an aberration that will soon become bad.

Peter Tchir

Sep 23, 2019 1:30 PM EDT

Federal Reserve Cuts Rates by Quarter-Point

In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points Wednesday to a range of 1.75% to 2%.

M. Corey Goldman

Sep 18, 2019 3:30 PM EDT

These Days, Fed Watch Is Always On

Will they or won't they? CME's popular FedWatch tool monitors interest-rate positions ahead of Federal Reserve meetings.

Scott Bauer for CME Group

Sep 18, 2019 10:06 AM EDT

The Fed Will Likely Cut Interest Rates Wednesday, but Will the Market Care?

Over the past decade, not fighting the Fed has been the single best piece of advice any market strategist could offer.

James "Rev Shark" DePorre

Sep 18, 2019 7:59 AM EDT

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