With employers ramping up hiring and the unemployment rate sinking in the past year, pressure is rising on Janet Yellen’s Federal Reserve: Is the time near to raise interest rates to prevent a strengthening economy from igniting inflation? Employers, after all, have added an average 244,000 jobs a month since February — the best six-month… Continue reading VIDEO: Hiring Up, But Yellen ‘dashboard’ Signals Caution
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VIDEO: Is China (Still) Propping Up the Bond Market?
There’s a strong bid under Treasuries, which some analysts attribute to Chinese buying. Does that mean the Fed is not in control?
VIDEO: For Income, Look to Emerging Markets
Despite recent inflation fears, the interest rate forecast looks tame. Yield-starved investors should consider bonds from Brazil and Mexico.
VIDEO: Expect Quiet Trading Ahead of Fed Announcement
MarketWatch’s Polya Lesova joins Simon Constable on the News Hub to take a look at the markets, preview today’s Fed announcement and discuss today’s top stocks. Photo: Getty
VIDEO: The Danger of Short-Term Bonds
Conventional wisdom says it’s best to own short-term bonds to prepare for rising rates. Michael Aneiro and Jack Otter discuss the contrarian view.
VIDEO: Stocks May Rise, But Ukraine Could Halt Rally
The prevailing trend in U.S. stocks could be higher next week if investor anxiety eases over the crisis in Ukraine and signs of weakness in the U.S. economy. Investors will watch for further signs that poor weather may have played a role in recent weak economic data and dampening profit outlooks, which would underscore views… Continue reading VIDEO: Stocks May Rise, But Ukraine Could Halt Rally