UBT News and Press, ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury From 01/19/24

2024-01-19 01:55:00 ET Summary Is sticky inflation challenging the rate cut story? Outlook for fixed income. Why a March rate cut by the Fed is looking less likely. Markets appear to be taking a sober second look at when the U.S. Federal Reserve may be ready to sta...

2024-01-18 11:43:00 ET Summary Lagging indicators suggest that all is well in the economy, however, more forward-looking factors present reasons for concern. It takes an active approach to stock selection to find investments that are well positioned for the road ahead. Whether...

2024-01-18 07:13:00 ET Summary The core PCE in the past six months is running at a slower 1.9% annual pace, so the Fed’s 2% inflation target is within sight. Deflation is unquestionably enveloping the Chinese economy, and this deflation is being exported around the world, i...

2024-01-17 18:53:00 ET Summary Key questions facing investors in 2024. Why US markets may lag other markets this year. Why inflation is still the northern star for investors. Investors are facing numerous uncertainties in 2024, including the state of the economy and ...

2024-01-17 17:45:00 ET Summary The money and bond markets appear to be doubling down on their optimistic expectations for Fed rate cuts this year. During the first half of January, UST yields, such as for the 2- and 10-Year notes, have witnessed increases of roughly 15–20 b...

2024-01-17 12:55:00 ET Summary Groundbreaking technological advancements, mega-pop stars being blamed for summertime inflation, and a December Fed pivot were just a few of the plot twists for 2023. US GDP growth sequentially accelerated all year and continually outpaced expectatio...

2024-01-17 11:12:00 ET Summary The jobs market is tight, inflation is above target, consumer spending is holding up and recent Fed commentary suggests they are in no hurry to loosen policy. As such, we continue to favour May as the start point for interest rate cuts rather than Ma...

2024-01-17 09:52:00 ET Summary Liquidity is the lifeblood of capital markets, and in recent years, a quenching supply has come from the Federal Reserve’s Reverse Repo Program. Repurchase agreements are essentially short-term loans that allow financial firms to borrow from e...

2024-01-17 01:55:00 ET Summary The Monetary Base is up over 7% since March. M2 is also a bit higher. The primary driver of my bull thesis is the shift in the Fed’s monetary policy. It was only a matter of time before this occurred. The M2 measure of the money supply has...

2024-01-17 00:31:00 ET Summary Market expectations for 2024. Is a March rate cut by the Fed too optimistic? Potential earnings headwinds for Canadian companies. Equity markets posted strong returns at the end of last year on expectations of potential rate cuts as e...