Market Watch

Today’s disappointing employment report (unexpectedly, June was revised downward and July was weak) prompted a Treasury rally, attributed by the...

The week saw ups and downs of interest in Treasury debt instruments on the margin. Foreign interest backed off a little as perceptions of risk: return...

As of mid-morning Friday, U.S. and overseas markets await the results of the stress tests conducted on European banks, to be released at noon. Based...

The (brief) stock market rally had dominated trading in the earlier part of the week. However, investor interest in U.S. government bonds picked up...

Markets are justifiably confused about the strength of the economy: is growth slowing? Is it slowing a lot or just a little? Will it keep chugging...

Initial market reactions to the June employment report confirms trends over the week. While safe haven effects have continued to underpin investor...

On the eve of the G-20 in Toronto this weekend, U.S. financial markets have continued to be dominated by safe haven effects as investors (domestic and...

Yes, financial markets too are being affected by the World Cup. So far today, trading is quiet – even though today is one of the famous Triple...

U.S. financial markets this week have continued to be dominated by global capital seeking a safe haven in U.S. Treasury instruments, as the eurozone...

Throughout the week, U.S. financial markets continued to be dominated by a global market “flight to quality” in response to perceived EU policy...

U.S. markets continued to be dominated this week by the continuing roller coaster ride from the Greek (and eurozone) debt crisis. More positive U.S...

It wasn’t enough that we had a lot of impressive economic news this week (including today’s solidly positive employment numbers – even though...