Government borrowing costs rise as oil heads back to the 80s
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar took a breather at a five-month high on Thursday, though government borrowing costs continued to grind upwards as oil prices hit their highest since 2014 at almost $80 a barrel......»»
Market Snapshot: S&P 500 closes 1% higher for second straight session on global stimulus talk, trade optimism
U.S. stocks rise Monday, lifted by moves by encouraging comments from President Donald Trump and other officials on trade talks, along with a move by China over the weekend to lower borrowing costs for companies......»»
Market Snapshot: Stocks up sharply on global stimulus talk, trade optimism
U.S. stocks rise Monday, lifted by moves by encouraging comments from President Donald Trump and other officials on trade talks, along with a move by China over the weekend to lower borrowing costs for companies......»»
Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures rise on global stimulus talk, trade optimism
U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher start on Monday, lifted by moves by encouraging comments from President Donald Trump and other officials on trade talks, along with a move by China over the weekend to lower borrowing costs for companies......»»
Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield edges up after carving out lowest rate since October of 2016
U.S. Treasury bond yields rise slightly Thursday morning after benchmark government debt rallied, driving yields to fresh 52-week lows on the back of a series of powerful rate reductions by international central banks......»»
Futures Movers: Oil futures rise as fifth straight weekly decline in U.S. crude supplies expected
Oil futures move higher on Tuesday as traders bet that U.S. government data due Wednesday will show a decline in weekly domestic crude stockpiles on the back of storm-related disruptions to output......»»
FreightWaves NOW: China-U.S. Ocean Container Rates Up, 2017 Spot Market Returns
Spot rates have fallen back to 2017 levels, but costs are still on the rise for carriers. Plus, ocean container rates increased on July 1st from China to the U.S......»»
Government watchdog says cost of NASA rocket continues to rise, a threat to Trump’s moon mission
The Government Accountability Office’s report, a copy of which was obtained by The Post, said the space agency masked the true price tag of the program by shifting some costs to future missions without accounting for them......»»
How China’s Rise Spurs Quest for Homegrown Giants
“National champions†are back in fashion, particularly in Europe. The term is code for government support for home-grown corporate powerhouses as a way to give them an edge over outside competitors and create jobs, drive exports and fuel econom.....»»
UK inflation back above official target as energy costs rise
Official figures show that inflation in Britain rose in April above the Bank of England's target rate following an uptick in energy prices and airfares......»»
Bank of England ups growth view, Brexit keeps rate rise on ice
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said investors were underestimating how much the central bank could raise interest rates even as it kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday due to Brexit uncertainty. David Pollard reports......»»
Fed likely to ignore Trump"s call to cut interest rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve, leaning back against pressure from President Donald Trump to slash interest rates, is expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged on Wednesday as it maintains a 'patient' monetary policy stance amid strong economic growth......»»
Home Loan Costs Fall, Mortgage Applications Rise
US mortgage home applications to buy and to refinanc increased last week as most borrowing costs fell in step with US bond yields tied to worries about slowing economic growth, data from the Mortgage Bankers Asso.....»»
Higher Interest Rates Mean More Renters for Apartment Sector
The steady rise of mortgage rates is a good-news/bad-news situation, according to CoStar research. While any bump in interest rates increases borrowing costs for commercial real estate projects, i.....»»
Market Snapshot: Dow drops over 500 points after 10-year Treasury yield touches 3%
U.S. stocks rise modestly Tuesday morning, with the Dow poised to snap a four-day skid as strong corporate earnings supported sentiment, although increases in bond yields caused investors to assess borrowing costs for U.S. corporations......»»
Market Snapshot: Stocks cling to modest gain as 10-year yield at 3% seen as a headwind
U.S. stocks rise modestly Tuesday morning, with the Dow poised to snap a four-day skid as strong corporate earnings supported sentiment, although increases in bond yields caused investors to assess borrowing costs for U.S. corporations......»»
U.S debt deluge lifts bond yields to four-year high, Asia stocks down
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks slipped and the U.S. dollar advanced on Tuesday, as a deluge of U.S. government debt this week and the specter of inflation and a higher fiscal deficit drove U.S. borrowing costs near four-year highs......»»
Fed likely to keep rates steady; investors bet on June hike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady this week but will likely further encourage expectations that it will lift borrowing costs in June on the back of rising inflation and low unemployment......»»
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, says inflation near target
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and expressed confidence that a recent rise in inflation to near the U.S. central bank's target would be sustained, leaving it on track to raise borrowing costs in June......»»
Fed keeps key rate unchanged, says inflation near target
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday and expressed confidence that a recent rise in inflation to near the U.S. central bank's 2 percent target would be sustained, leaving it on track to raise borrowing costs in June......»»
Global stocks sink as soft China data, trade fears weigh
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks fell on Tuesday as investors digested soft Chinese economic data and a lack of progress in U.S.-China trade talks, while a rise in U.S. borrowing costs supported the dollar......»»