EDV News and Press, Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury From 03/21/24

2024-03-21 04:25:00 ET Summary The Federal Reserve left the Fed funds target rate range unchanged at 5.25-5.5%. In its updated economic projections, the Fed continues to forecast three rate cuts this year and is penciling in three cuts next year. With growth and inflation proj...

2024-03-21 01:45:00 ET Summary On Tuesday, March 19, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised their policy rate for the first time since 2007 by 10 bps to a range of 0 to 0.1%. We think the Fed could cut 2-3 times (0.25% each) in the back half of this year, which is in line with both market...

2024-03-21 01:20:00 ET Summary Unsurprisingly, the Fed did what was widely expected yet again and kept the Fed Funds target unchanged at the March FOMC meeting. As a result, the trading range remains at 5.25%-5.50%, still residing at a more than 20-year-high watermark. For tho...

2024-03-20 23:24:17 ET Summary The Fed's Jerome Powell indicates that there will be three rate cuts this year, and strong economic data may not halt the cuts. Long bondholders are likely to see yields temper and prices rise in the coming months. Powell expresses confidence in ...

2024-03-20 07:30:00 ET Summary Tight labour markets make reducing inflation a challenge for central banks. Goods inflation has collapsed, after demand switched to services after Covid, helped by near full employment. The bear inversion of the yield curve has prevailed in 2023,...

2024-03-20 06:05:00 ET Summary "Abenomics," an ambitious economic plan created by late prime minister Shinzo Abe, laid the groundwork for today's Japanese stock rally. Today, I think it's fair to say that Japan is realizing much of Abe's vision, as structural reforms appear to be ...

2024-03-20 04:30:00 ET Summary What to expect from the Fed before June. Why rate cut expectations may have to be tempered further. As markets look for slower growth and rate cuts, the U.S. economy has other ideas. ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha ...

2024-03-19 14:00:00 ET Summary Corporate bond defaults were up massively in 2023, especially for high-risk junk debt, and the trend is continuing this year at a pace not seen since the 2008 global financial crisis. High-interest rates coupled with high inflation have made it a str...

2024-03-19 13:10:00 ET Summary Last week's sticky inflation news raises doubts about a June cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. Using Fed funds futures as a proxy for market sentiment indicates a roughly 60% probability that the central bank cuts at its June 12 meeting. ...

2024-03-19 12:20:00 ET Summary Rising liquidity, a resilient economy and strong household balance sheets have supported corporate earnings and stocks over the past year. And, while the leading indicators of the business cycle suggest a rebound in growth is likely later in 2024, th...