What is the inversion of the yield curve really telling us? I discussed this and more on CNN International’s Quest Means Business today.
What is the inversion of the yield curve really telling us? I discussed this and more on CNN International’s Quest Means Business today.
Last week was a busy one for economic news, including looks at housing, trade, confidence, and consumer income and spending. This week is also full and should provide further insight on whether the recent spate of weak data is likely to continue.
Do I think consumer confidence is a key economic statistic? I discussed this, the yield curve, and more today on Yahoo Finance's On the Move.
The big economic news last week was the inversion of the yield curve (i.e., when the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries dropped below the yields on shorter-term notes). This warrants—and will get, tomorrow—a more detailed discussion, but the short version of the story is that inversions can indeed signal trouble in the next six to eighteen months, but not right away. This is one more sign of weakness, and something to watch, but not a sign of imminent doom.
Is there something the Fed sees that the average investor is missing? Earlier today, I appeared on Yahoo Finance Live: The Final Round to discuss the Fed’s impact on the market, what areas of the market I'm interested in right now, and more.
Last week was a busy one for economic data. But the week ahead will be slower, consisting of housing reports and the regular meeting of the Fed.
Last week was a busy one in terms of economic updates, including the very important jobs report. This week, we’ll get a look at retail sales and manufacturing.
Last week was a busy one in terms of economic updates, as we continue to see the release of data that was delayed by the government shutdown. This week should also be full and provide further insight on whether the recent spate of weak data is likely to continue.
February 25, 2019
Last week was relatively quiet in terms of economic news, with only two major releases scheduled during the holiday-shortened week. The week ahead will be much busier, as we continue to see the release of data that was delayed by the government shutdown.
February 19, 2019
Brad here. Today's post is from Sam Millette, a fixed income analyst on our Investment Management and Research team. Over to you, Sam.
