The price of Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) on Monday fell more than -2% to a 1.5-week low, driven by long liquidation pressures. According to data from Coinglass, more than 407,000 traders liquidated positions over the past twenty-four hours.Fed comments today were on the hawkish side and negative for stocks. St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said he sees limited room for additional Fed interest rate cuts amid elevated inflation and believes rates are now "between modestly restrictive and neutral." Also, Atlanta ...

By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) -Top U.S. asset manager Vanguard is bullish on corporate bonds despite high valuations, and while it expects tariffs will continue to be a risk for the U.S. economic and inflation outlook, those headwinds could be offset by further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Investment-grade credit spreads - or the premium over U.S. Treasuries paid by high-rated companies to issue bonds in the U.S. market - declined to 74 basis points last week, their lowest since 1998, a ...

It's time for the big picture. Let's welcome in the team from Charles Schwab. Very pleased to say we've got Kathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist, Schwab Center for Financial Research, and Nathan Peterson, director of derivatives analysis, Schwab Center for Financial Research.Very good morning to you both. Thank you so much for joining me this Monday. Kathy, let's start with you.Obviously, a bit of a consequential week as far as what these Fed speakers are going to say about what happened in that meeti ...

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said he supported last week’s interest-rate reduction as a way to take out insurance against a weakening labor market, but sees limited room for more cuts amid elevated inflation. Musalem said interest rates are now “between modestly restrictive and neutral.” He said he would support further reductions if the labor market worsens further, but emphasized the importance of keeping long-run inflation expecta ...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.09%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are down -0.15%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) are down -0.04%. Stock indexes are lower today as they consolidate last week's rally that pushed the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, and the Nasdaq 100 to new record highs.  Stocks rallied last week on the view that a weakened US labor mar ...

At a time when stocks are yet again roaring to all-time highs on the back of big tech companies, investors should be “responsibly bullish,” according to Tony Pasquariello, head of hedge fund coverage at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. History is very favorable to cases where the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates into an accelerating economy with stocks around record highs, he said. The primary trend for equities remains higher, Pasquariello wrote in a note to clients. Most Read from Bloomberg “So, own wh ...

Commercial real estate stands to be an immediate beneficiary of Fed rate cuts, since owners of office towers, retail stores and hotels are constantly refinancing shorter-term debt https://t.co/jdvzgaG0BP ...

Market Overview - Stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 105 points, or 0.2%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also decreased by 0.2% [2] - The market is currently focused on upcoming speeches by Federal Reserve governors, which may influence expectations for further interest rate cuts [1][2] Recent Market Performance - The three major indices reached record closing highs last week following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates for the first time since December [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve has initiated interest rate cuts, with potential for further reductions, impacting various sectors of the economy and specific companies [1][2]. Group 1: Interest Rate Impact - The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to combat inflation, reaching a peak of 5.5% in 2022, and recently cut rates to a target of 4% to 4.25% [1][2]. - Lower interest rates make borrowing cheaper, which can stimulate business expansion and consumer spending, affecting many businesses [3]. Group 2: Realty Income - Realty Income is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that manages income-producing properties and distributes profits as dividends [5]. - It is the sixth-largest REIT globally, with properties valued at approximately $61 billion across nine countries [6]. - Anticipated interest rate cuts will lower Realty Income's cost of capital, enhancing its ability to acquire new properties and refinance existing loans, supporting growth and dividend stability [7]. - The attractiveness of Realty Income's dividend may increase relative to bonds, potentially attracting more investors [9]. Group 3: Bank of America - Bank of America is a major global bank with a primary income source from net interest income (NII) [10]. - A decrease in interest rates may lead to a reduction in NII, as loan yields typically decline faster than deposit costs [12]. - In the second quarter, Bank of America's NII grew 7% year over year to $14.7 billion, representing 55% of total revenue [12]. Group 4: Visa - Visa operates the world's largest payment network, processing transactions worth trillions of dollars [13]. - Interest rate cuts will have an indirect effect on Visa, as lower borrowing costs may boost consumer and business spending, leading to increased transaction volume [14]. - In its fiscal third quarter, Visa's total payment volume rose 8% year over year, with processed transactions increasing by 10% year over year, indicating strong growth potential as interest rates influence spending [16].

Core Viewpoint - Policymakers anticipate two additional interest rate cuts by the end of the year following a recent quarter-point reduction, but opinions diverge significantly on future actions, with the White House poised to influence the central bank's direction [1] Group 1 - The recent quarter-point reduction in interest rates indicates a shift in monetary policy [1] - There is an expectation of two more cuts by year-end, suggesting a proactive approach to economic conditions [1] - Diverging views on future rate cuts highlight uncertainty in economic forecasts and potential policy directions [1]