Options traders are betting on a dramatic drop in interest rates
Recent options activity points to bullish positioning for long-term bonds and utilities.
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Americans heating their homes this winter face a stark cost divide
EIA's winter outlook shows heating costs dropping for gas and propane homes, while electric and heating oil users face higher bills due to diverging fuel prices.
U.S. Stocks Fall as Treasury Yields Test Multidecade Highs
U.S. stocks fell as volatility in Treasury yields sparked concerns about mortgage rates and corporate credit costs.
Fed: Most participants said likely appropriate for another rate hike by year-end
CNBC's Steve Liesman reports on the minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting.
Why The Stock Market Could March Higher Even if Earnings Growth Slows
Signs that the bull market could be slowing down are all around. Interest rate hikes, surging Treasury yields and the possibility that peak earnings growth could soon be in the rearview mirror all threaten the bull market.
‘SPIRALS INTO CRISIS': Trump turns up heat, Iran ADMITS economy in free fall
‘The Big Money Show' discusses the fuel-price outlook as President Donald Trump weighs suspending the federal gas tax and Iran faces a deepening economic crisis. #foxbusiness #bigmoneyshow 00:00 | Trump Says Iran's Economy Is Struggling as Oil Flows Rise 00:34 | Trump Considers Federal Gas Tax Cut to Ease Pump Prices 01:42 | Oil Market Warning: Inflation Could Stay Persistent 03:22 | Iran's Economic Crisis Fuels Debate Over U.S. Pressure 05:52 | Iran's Admission Raises Questions About a Possible Deal
Oil, Yields and French Debt Keep Global Markets Under Pressure
Rising oil prices, elevated bond yields and renewed French fiscal concerns are pressuring global markets ahead of the Fed minutes.
Supertanker chartered from Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, 10 times higher than pre-war level
The Alexandros was chartered by the trading firm Trafigura and is expected to load around Nov. 19, the source said. A normal rate for the route based on pre-war levels would be $7 million to $10 million.
Stocks are increasingly their own best hedge. This chart shows why.
For decades, investors concerned about stocks sought succor in the bond market. But these days, the best shield against an outbreak of volatility might just be owning other stocks.
Fed officials expect another rate hike will be needed this year: meeting minutes
The officials unanimously agreed that inflation was still elevated and had not made much progress toward their 2% target in recent months, the minutes said.
Fed Minutes Show Unity Behind September Rate Hike
All 19 Federal Reserve officials backed the decision in September to raise interest rates, with many supporting the move to guard against the risk of intensifying inflation pressures. Michael McKee reports.
Elliott and Siris explore $2 billion-plus Gigamon sale, sources say
Elliott Investment Management and Siris are exploring a sale of Gigamon that could value the infrastructure software provider at more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Fed Minutes Signal Further Rate Increase This Year, but No Urgency for October Hike
After raising rates in September, some of the central bank's top officials have suggested a further rate rise can wait until December.
Fed's minutes show no appetite for a series of interest-rate hikes
Last month's rate hike was viewed by many officials as needed just in case inflation remains sticky.
Fed officials see another hike coming, but no sign as to when, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its Sept. 15-16 policy meeting.
The ‘Magnificent Seven' are now big enough to move the economy. Why that could be a problem.
Imagine a small group of companies whose value is greater than the entire economy of almost every single country in the world. By market value, that's roughly where the “Magnificent Seven” group of tech companies now stands.
Luxury Stocks Look Cheap, but Bargain Hunters May Want to Wait
LVMH, Hermès, and Kering shares have fallen sharply, but slowing sales growth could keep pressure on the luxury sector.
'CATEGORICALLY FALSE': FTC chairman PUSHES BACK on argument that AI has no guardrails
AI Task Force Vice Chair and FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson addresses Democratic senators accusing the White House of accommodating AI leaders, the probe into AI model risks and more on 'Varney & Co.' 00:00 Response to "Going Easy" on Big Tech 01:10 Legal guardrails for AI firms 01:46 Coordinating law enforcement on AI 02:16 Winning the AI race against China 02:37 Investigations into Anthropic and OpenAI 03:53 Risks to American banks
Wall Street Profits Could Top $90 Billion, Says State Comptroller
Wall Street is racking up a potential record $90 billion in profits, supercharging New York's tax revenues—but is this AI-fueled boom built to last? New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says if things stay on track, there could be a record increase in the banker bonus pool for next year.
Wall Street Eyes Record Bonuses With Profit on Pace for $90 Billion
New York's trading and investment-banking firms are poised to deliver record earnings for the industry with profit on pace to exceed $90 billion and bonuses expected to reach an all-time high. Herman Chan of Bloomberg Intelligence has more.
