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February 2025

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February 2025

February 28, 2025

Treasury yields fell after the latest reading on US inflation reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will have room to cut interest rates at least twice this year.

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February 27, 2025

Treasuries slipped as traders awaited economic data from the US for further signs that growth is flagging.

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February 26, 2025

US stock futures pointed to a strong open on Wall Street ahead of key earnings from Nvidia Corp. that could help reignite the artificial intelligence-driven rally.

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February 25, 2025

Treasuries extended this month’s rally, with 10-year yields falling to the lowest levels in 2025.

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February 24, 2025

Stocks rebounded after the worst slide this year, with traders gearing up for Nvidia Corp's earnings and key inflation data later this week.

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February 21, 2025

Stocks stabilized on Friday as investors braced for economic data that may give insights into the Federal Reserve’s next steps.

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February 20, 2025

US stocks retreated from a disappointing forecast from Walmart Inc. and mixed corporate results. 

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February 19, 2025

Europe’s equity rally paused and bonds extended their slide after President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats stoked concern about a widening trade war.

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February 14, 2025

The world’s biggest bond market rallied as a weak reading on retail sales prompted a slight increase in bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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February 13, 2025

Treasuries edged higher after their biggest selloff since December as investors awaited the latest inflation snapshot for clues on the path of US interest rates following Wednesday’s hotter-than-expected print.

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February 12, 2025

Stocks got hit and bond yields soared as traders pushed out bets on the next Federal Reserve rate cut to December amid strong inflation. Every major group in the S&P 500 fell, with the benchmark down about 1%.

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February 11, 2025

Stocks fell and bond yields rose as traders prepared for Jerome Powell's testimony before Congress, where he's expected to signal the economy is in good shape and the Federal Reserve is in no rush to cut rates. 

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February 10, 2025

Open interest in Treasury futures increased across tenors in Friday’s selloff, sparked by January jobs data, particularly in 5- and 10-year contracts, suggesting new short positions were set. Mar25 and Dec25 SOFR futures also saw large open-interest increases as prices fell.

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February 7, 2025

Treasury yields climbed and stocks wavered after the latest jobs report showed a moderating -yet healthy labor market - that will  likely make the Federal Reserve hold rates steady for now. 

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February 6, 2025

Stocks rose ahead of Amazon's earnings and Friday's jobs data, with the S&P 500 advancing 0.3% and the Nasdaq 100 adding 0.3%. Investors are cautious about Amazon's results due to disappointing figures from Alphabet and Microsoft, and are also watching the company's artificial intelligence spending plans.

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February 4, 2025

Trump declared victory while hinting that tough negotiations are still ahead.

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February 3, 2025

US factory activity expanded last month for the first time since 2022 as orders ramped up and production quickened, pointing to a brighter manufacturing outlook.

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