Macro & Policy
Federal Reserve, fiscal policy, economic data, and bond markets
MarketWatch Questions Whether Government Inflation Data Tells Full Story
A new MarketWatch report asks if official inflation metrics understate real price pressures, a debate with direct implications for Fed policy and market expectations.
Macro & PolicyFed's Warsh Signals Divergence From Official Inflation Data as Alternative Measures Hit Multi-Year Lows
Market participants recalibrate positioning ahead of key Fed communications after alternative gauges suggest price pressures more contained than conventional metrics indicate.
Macro & PolicyFed Dissenters Speak: Why Two Officials Backed Higher Interest Rates
Federal Reserve officials who opposed the majority decision explain their case for tighter monetary policy as central bank navigates inflation concerns.
Macro & PolicyTreasury Yields Rise as Warsh Faces Inflation Skepticism; Dollar Index Volatile on Fed Succession Uncertainty
Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh confronts renewed market doubt over his inflation-fighting credentials, with Treasury markets reflecting heightened uncertainty around potential Fed leadership scenarios.
Macro & PolicyGDP Shows U.S. Economy Grew 1.5% in Second Quarter, but Underlying Data Suggests Even Stronger Momentum
The headline GDP figure may understate economic strength as domestic demand and business investment components show robust expansion.
Macro & PolicyStocks and Bonds See Wild Fed Day Swings as Wall Street's 'Crash Cushion' Evaporates
Markets experience heightened volatility during Federal Reserve policy announcement as protective positioning that shielded investors in previous selloffs appears to have dissolved.
Macro & PolicyShein Discloses FTC Investigation as It Pursues Hong Kong IPO
The fast-fashion retailer reveals regulatory scrutiny from U.S. authorities while moving forward with listing plans in Asia.
Macro & PolicyTrump Signals Support for Warsh as President Renews Call for Fed Rate Cuts
President Trump comments on Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, suggesting alignment with his views on monetary policy while pressing for lower interest rates.
Macro & PolicyInvestors Are in the Dark About the Fed's Decision This Week — And That's Just How Warsh Wants It
Former Fed governor Kevin Warsh has emerged as a leading candidate to lead the central bank, and his preference for strategic ambiguity is reshaping market expectations ahead of this week's policy meeting.
Macro & Policy30-Year Treasury Yield Approaches 5.2% as Analysts Warn 6% Spike Could Pressure Equities
The long bond's march higher threatens to reprice equity valuations and squeeze risk appetite if the key psychological level breaks.
Macro & PolicyA Panicking Fed Is Just What the Bond Market Needs, Says Bank of America's Chief Strategist
Bank of America strategist suggests bond markets would benefit from more aggressive Federal Reserve action as policy uncertainty weighs on fixed-income investors.
Macro & PolicyTreasury Market Flashes Warning Signal for Home Buyers as 7% Mortgage Rates Loom
Rising Treasury yields are pushing mortgage rates higher, raising concerns about affordability in the housing market.