PST News and Press, ProShares UltraShort Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury From 12/25/23

2023-12-25 08:15:00 ET Summary We have experienced a sequence of rapid and forceful rate hikes as the Covid exit occurred, to a multi-month “no change in rates” period, to the beginning of a sequence of rate cuts. The debate among market agents is now focused on how low ...

2023-12-25 05:30:00 ET Summary After years of underestimating inflation, Federal Reserve officials now appear to be overestimating it. Given the most recent inflation data, the FOMC should probably begin cutting its target rate in January. Fed officials should avoid erring in ...

2023-12-25 04:43:00 ET Summary The past year demonstrated something we’ve always believed, namely that blockchain is not synonymous with cryptocurrencies - it is far bigger than that. As 2023 draws to a close, investors are rejoicing over the prospects of a “soft lan...

2023-12-25 03:31:00 ET Summary It seems increasingly likely (though by no means a guarantee) that the economic downturn that did not happen this year will also not happen next year, putting Jay Powell in pole position to pull off what very few of his predecessors have - the “so...

2023-12-25 02:48:22 ET Summary Wall Street alchemists worked overtime to create sophisticated structures that intermediated increasingly high-risk mortgage debt into enticing securitizations and derivative instruments. Inflating home prices ensured only more speculative interest a...

2023-12-24 03:48:00 ET Summary The rally in bonds to close out 2023 reflects the US Federal Reserve's validation of beginning a rate-cutting cycle in 2024. Despite heady expectations for bond returns in 2023, the near-consensus “bonds are back” narrative failed to de...

2023-12-23 01:01:00 ET Summary The PCE price index for rent accelerated to 0.50% in November from October, or 6.2% annualized, and has been in the same range since March. The PCE price index for rent decelerated to 6.7% YoY. The overall PCE price index, driven down by the plun...

2023-12-21 06:27:00 ET Summary Outlook for markets in 2024. Why rate cuts may come fast next year. The outlook for earnings in 2024. As inflation trends lower, financial markets are betting that interest rate cuts may not be far behind. Michael Craig, Head of Asset...

2023-12-20 12:58:03 ET More on ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury ETF Why We Are Long Gold, Short Treasuries Moving Into 2024 Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury ETF Dividend scorecard for ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year...

2023-12-20 09:59:00 ET Summary Markets are becoming increasingly confident that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in 2024. The first cut is expected at the March 20 monetary policy meeting. The US Treasury market is also forecasting rate cuts in the near term, ...