Nvidia rally fueling FOMO in overall market: Evercore’s Julian Emanuel

Evercore ISI’s Julian Emanuel thinks Nvidia’s monster rally is fueling a fear of missing out in the market. He finds clients, including many who traded through the dot-com boom and subsequent collapse, are more worried about being underinvested than overexposed right now. “That’s the first time that’s happened since 2021 for us,” the firm’s senior … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields ahead of key jobs report

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield topped 4% on Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report that showed continued strength in the economy, but raised questions on when the Federal Reserve can cut interest rates. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was last shot up by 16 basis points to 4.02%. The 2-year Treasury yield was … Read more

10-year Treasury yield falls below 4% as Powell says Fed likely to cut this year

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield declined below 4% on Wednesday for the first time in roughly two weeks as the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would likely cut rates this year. The 10-year Treasury yield fell about 10 basis points to 3.96%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury was last down … Read more

10-year Treasury yield hits 5-week high after strong retail sales data

Treasury yields rose Wednesday, with the 10-year yield hovering near 4.1% as investors focused on stronger-than-expected December retail sales and the latest remarks from Federal Reserve members. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was last up nearly 4 basis points at 4.102%, after trading as high as 4.12%, the highest level since Dec. 13. … Read more

10-year swings back above 4% after December jobs report

Treasury yields moved in mixed directions on Friday as traders weighed the U.S. economic outlook following the latest nonfarm payrolls data release. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was up 6 basis points at 4.051%, crossing back above the key 4% level. It had retreated earlier in the morning. The 2-year Treasury yield rose 2 … Read more

Bond yields surging to highest level in decades: Jim Bianco

It’s a level not seen since George W. Bush was president. Wall Street forecaster Jim Bianco is predicting the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield will hit 5.5% this year — its highest level since May 2001. A major part of his thesis is built on the economy’s strength and resiliency. “I don’t think the economy … Read more

Investors look to fresh economic data

The 10-year Treasury yield inched lower Wednesday after briefly topping the 4% mark as investors bet that perhaps the Federal Reserve wouldn’t cut rates as aggressively as hoped for this year. The 10-year Treasury yield was last down about a basis points to 3.932, after touching above the key 4% mark earlier in the morning. … Read more

Big Short’s Steve Eisman worries investors are too bullish in 2024

Investor Steve Eisman of “The Big Short” fame is questioning the level of bullishness on Wall Street — even with the market’s tepid start to the year. From enthusiasm surrounding the “Magnificent Seven” technology stocks to expectations for multiple interest rate cuts this year, Eisman believes there’s little tolerance for things going wrong. “Long term, … Read more

investors prepare for the new year ahead

U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Friday as investor attention remained focused on the path ahead for the economy and monetary policy. At 4:11 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up over two basis points to 3.8753%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last around one basis point higher at 4.2911%. Yields and … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields: investors consider economic outlook

U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Thursday as investors weighed the path ahead for the economy and financial markets as the new year nears. At 4:07 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up by over three basis points to 3.8202%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last more than two basis points higher … Read more