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Tariffs, Seasonals, and Shutdowns Loom: Why 30-Year Bonds Are Your Next Big Trade!

Seasonal data: 30-year Treasury bond futures often peak in August, but the 2025 high was in April. A September sell-off looms with 87% odds. Traders, be prepared!

Barchart · Sep 1, 2025

Can President Trump Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook?

Markets hate uncertainty, especially when it comes to monetary policy and interest rates, and questions about the Fed are compounding.

Kiplinger · Aug 26, 2025

The US Government 'Needs Lower Rates More Than Anyone' As Federal Interest Payments Touch $1.2 Trillion, Says Popular Commentator

On Sunday, in a post on X, The Kobeissi Letter highlighted the mounting pressure of interest payments for the U.S. government, saying that the Federal Reserve may have to slash interest rates substantially to prevent debt servicing from spiraling out of control.

Benzinga · Aug 25, 2025

Goldman Sachs says we’re on the verge of a stablecoin gold rush worth trillions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes stablecoins will buoy the market for U.S. Treasuries, and the government will sell more short-term debt to meet that demand.

Fortune · Aug 20, 2025

S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes and More Retail Earnings

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending down -0.13% this morning, continuing to drop after a tech-led selloff in the prior session, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes, comments from Fed officials, and earnings reports from more retail heavyweights.

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Xi Jinping Is 'Difficult To Deal' With, Says Treasury Secretary; S&P 500 Earnings Beat, Chinese Stocks Jolt From Trump Moves — Weekly Economics Recap

Let’s take a look at some of the most significant stories that broke over the weekend, including the latest on China’s economy, the SP 500 earnings, and the impact of stablecoins on the U.S. dollar.

Benzinga · Aug 17, 2025

Dollar Falls on Weaker US Consumer Sentiment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.41%, undercut by Friday's weaker-than-expected US consumer sentiment report. The dollar also suffered from underlying foreign investor concern about the possibility of a politically-driven US monetary policy after US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Wednesday appeared to give the Fed marching orders...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2025

Stocks Muted Before the Open With Key U.S. PPI Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.02%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.08% this morning, taking a breather after recent gains, while investors look ahead to crucial U.S. producer inflation data for insight into how aggressively the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates.

Barchart · Aug 14, 2025

S&P Futures Gain as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Firm

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.24% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains as growing expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts fueled risk-on sentiment.

Barchart · Aug 13, 2025

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent calls for half-point interest rate cut at next Fed meeting – as it happened

Bessent calls for series of rate cuts after steady US inflation, sending global stocks rallying; dollar slips and pound hits three-week high

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025