-
Treasuries Rally as Fed Lowers Outlook for Interest-Rate Rise
Treasuries rallied, sending benchmark 10-year yields below 2 percent, after the Federal Reserve lowered its estimates for interest rates and economic growth. The central bank said it will need to see more gains in the jobs market and gain confidence that inflation is rising, even as it dropped its pledge to be “patient” in is its approach to a less-stimulative monetary policy. Fed Chair Janet Yellen, during a news conference in Washington, didn’t rule out a June interest-rate increase. “This is a very positive statement for the bond market because it says the Fed will move extremely slowly if and when it does ... (full story)
- Comments
- Subscribe
- Comment #1
- Quote
- Mar 18, 2015 3:57pm Mar 18, 2015 3:57pm
- Weakdollar
- | Joined Jan 2012 | Status: Member | 805 Comments
- Comment #2
- Quote
- Mar 18, 2015 4:02pm Mar 18, 2015 4:02pm
-
dancingphil
- Joined May 2009 | Status: Member | 365 Comments
- Comment #3
- Quote
- Mar 18, 2015 5:00pm Mar 18, 2015 5:00pm
-
traderathome
- Joined Mar 2008 | Status: PVSRA with Traderathome | 1595 Comments
- Comment #4
- Quote
- Mar 18, 2015 6:29pm Mar 18, 2015 6:29pm
- Weakdollar
- | Joined Jan 2012 | Status: Member | 805 Comments
- Comment #5
- Quote
- Mar 19, 2015 7:01am Mar 19, 2015 7:01am
-
Ill-b-back
- Joined May 2011 | Status: Get to the Chopper | 3897 Comments
Come with me if you want to live....