Wall Street Wary as Treasury Buybacks Aim to Tame 10-Year Yields

Wall Street Wary as Treasury Buybacks Aim to Tame 10-Year Yields

  Treasury’s Aggressive Debt Repurchasing Technique Sparks Considerations Over Unintended Penalties July 17, 2025 — Wall Avenue is on edge because the U.S. Treasury ramps up its bond buyback program to curb hovering 10-year Treasury yields, which hit 4.61% on July 16, 2025, the best since February, amid fears of inflation pushed by President Donald … Read more

Bond Market Sends Troubling Signal on Inflation That Should Concern Investors

Bond Market Sends Troubling Signal on Inflation That Should Concern Investors

July 16, 2025 – The U.S. bond market is flashing warning indicators about persistent inflation, elevating considerations amongst traders about financial stability and Federal Reserve coverage within the wake of latest political and financial developments. Rising Treasury yields, shifting inflation expectations, and a constructive time period premium are signaling that traders anticipate increased inflation, doubtlessly … Read more

Indonesia, US Eye Wider Critical Minerals Partnership After Positive Talks

Indonesia, US Eye Wider Critical Minerals Partnership After Positive Talks

Jakarta, July 10, 2025 — Indonesia and the United States are moving toward a broader partnership in the critical minerals sector following a “positive” meeting in Washington, according to Indonesia’s chief negotiator, Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto. The discussions, held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, addressed looming U.S. tariffs and explored opportunities for enhanced cooperation in … Read more

Trump sent handwritten note to Powell calling for lower interest rates

Trump sent handwritten note to Powell calling for lower interest rates

On June 30, 2025, President Donald Trump sent a handwritten note to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, urging him to lower interest rates significantly, accusing him of costing the U.S. “a fortune” by maintaining rates at 4.25%–4.5%. The note, written in Trump’s signature black Sharpie on a chart ranking global central bank rates, read: “Jerome, … Read more

Shoppers Cut Spending in May 2025 as Trade Wars Continue to Impact Economy

Shoppers Cut Spending in May 2025 as Trade Wars Continue to Impact Economy

U.S. customers considerably decreased spending at retailers in Might 2025, with retail gross sales rising solely 0.1% month-over-month, a pointy slowdown from the 0.7% improve in April, in line with the Commerce Division. Core retail gross sales, excluding fuel and autos, fell 0.2%, signaling rising shopper warning amid fears of escalating commerce wars. The College … Read more