Political decisions, regulation, policy and geopolitical developments affecting investors and markets.
politics
Reform UK reportedly received a record £36 million donation from crypto billionaire Ben Delo. The scale of the gift highlights how concentrated private funding
macro
Jim Cramer said lower oil helped trigger Friday’s equity rebound after four down sessions. The next major test is the Fed meeting, especially whether a rate hik
macro
Jim Cramer said lower oil helped trigger Friday’s equity rebound after four down sessions. The next major test is the Fed meeting, especially whether a rate hik
macro
New inflation data point to a 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment of roughly 3.5% to 3.6%, potentially the largest increase in three years. The final
macro
New inflation data point to a 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment of roughly 3.5% to 3.6%, potentially the largest increase in three years. The final
macro
U.S. CPI held at 3.4% in August as higher gasoline, diesel, airfare and electronics costs offset progress elsewhere. The inflation mix increases pressure on the
macro
U.S. CPI held at 3.4% in August as higher gasoline, diesel, airfare and electronics costs offset progress elsewhere. The inflation mix increases pressure on the
macro
Heavy put activity in the TLT ETF shows traders hedging or betting on further losses in long-duration Treasuries. With yields breaking above prior highs, rate r
macro
Heavy put activity in the TLT ETF shows traders hedging or betting on further losses in long-duration Treasuries. With yields breaking above prior highs, rate r
macro
Treasury yields stayed elevated after August CPI showed inflation at 3.4%, pushing market odds of a Fed rate hike higher. Oil pressure and a limited Treasury bu
macro
Treasury yields stayed elevated after August CPI showed inflation at 3.4%, pushing market odds of a Fed rate hike higher. Oil pressure and a limited Treasury bu
macro
BTI explains what Treasury yields move higher as investors await key wholesale inflation data means for investors, market risk and key watch points. ^TNX
macro
Investors are paying up for protection as September and October approach, with three-month VIX call skew in the 91st historical percentile. Bond-market stress,
macro
BTI explains what ECB set to hike as Iran war fuels fresh inflation fears - Reuters means for investors, market risk and key watch points. ^TNX
politics
The UK is moving to ban imports from Israeli settlements and expand sanctions tied to West Bank settlement activity. Israel has responded with diplomatic restri
macro
BTI explains what G10’s ‘surprise’ currency star could stumble as peers hike interest rates means for investors, market risk and key watch points. ^TNX
macro
BTI explains what China's wholesale inflation tops estimates in August on commodity costs, tech demand as consumer price increases meet forecast
macro
BTI explains what Wall Street slides, oil surges amid worries over inflation, Middle East - Reuters means for investors, market risk and key watch points.
macro
BTI explains what UK borrows at highest interest rate since 1998, showing pressure on public finances - Reuters means for investors, market risk and key
macro
BTI explains what China's imports in August miss estimates as calls for rebalancing trade grow means for investors, market risk and key watch points.
macro
BTI explains what Indian central bank extends intervention streak to support rupee, traders say - Reuters means for investors, market risk and key watch
macro
BTI explains what U.S. Energy Secretary Wright says Iran nuclear deal may never happen means for investors, market risk and key watch points. ^TNX
macro
BTI explains what Iran warns of ‘more painful’ response to U.S. attacks as economic pressure mounts means for investors, market risk and key watch points.
macro
BTI explains what Trump turns up the heat on Warsh as Fed rate hike looms means for investors, market risk and key watch points. ^TNX
macro
BTI explains what Traders are bracing for an increasingly hawkish ECB - Reuters means for investors, market risk and key watch points. ^TNX