Same Crisis Has Nomura and Barclays Making Opposite Dollar Calls

As the rout in global stocks and commodities altered bets on the trajectory of the currency market, two of the most influential banks adjusted their dollar forecasts -- in opposite directions.

For Currency Traders, All Eyes on Inflation Before Fed Liftoff

Do we have liftoff? That’s the question currency traders will be asking next week as they weigh Wednesday’s U.S. inflation data and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting for clues about the timing of the central bank’s first interest-rate increase in almost a decade.

Treasuries Decline for 2nd Day Before $16 Billion Bond Auction

Treasuries headed for their first two-day decline in a week as investors prepared to bid for $16 billion of 30-year bonds, after demand tumbled at a 10-year note sale Wednesday.

Investors are running away from U.S. stocks

They're abandoning the United States and flocking to Europe and Japan in search of better places for their money to grow.

The bond market is bracing for the worst and loading up on cash

The Federal Reserve has signalled that, barring some unexpected economic shock, interest rates will most likely rise this year. And that's causing unease for fixed income investors.

Bonds Selloff Extends in Australia to Japan Amid Signs of Growth

Australian and Japanese government bonds dropped, sending benchmark yields in both countries to the highest this year, on signs of economic improvement.

Asian Stocks Drop Seventh Day on Fed Concern; China Shares Fall

Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark heading for its longest losing streak since September, as investors weighed the outlook for U.S. interest rates and Chinese shares retreated from a seven-year high.

Treasuries Remain Lower as U.S. Job Gains in May Meet Forecast

Treasuries remained lower after a private report showed the U.S. jobs gains in May met economist forecasts, amid speculation the Federal Reserve is more data-dependent than ever in its quest to raise interest rates.

Treasuries Recovery Shows Reflation Trade Failing to Take Hold

The great inflation revival is on hold. Treasury bears who spent the first four months of 2015 ratcheting up expectations for rising consumer costs have changed their minds.

Gold firms after U.S. payrolls data misses forecasts

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Gold prices firmed on Friday in holiday-thinned trading, after data showing U.S. employers added the fewest jobs in over a year in March fuelled speculation that a U.S. interest rate hike may be delayed.

Low oil prices are a free-market victory

Seldom has so much good news been portrayed so negatively. Oil prices continue to fall in the U.S. and around the world, but near everyone in the media is grumpy about it.

Market jolt is reality check for investors

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sometimes a little fear is healthy for stock investors. Nine days ago, after a series of sharp sell-offs, the Standard & Poor's 500 index was down 7.4 percent from its September record as fears of a global economic slowdown intensified.

What will make stocks go even higher?

Stocks hit fresh records last week after the Federal Reserve soothed investors' concerns by indicating that it's probably not going to raise interest rates anytime soon.

Fed's Fisher: wages rise when joblessness drops below 6.1 percent

(Reuters) - The United States could be on the verge of a worrisome surge in wages if unemployment continues its downward trend, based on research Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher presented to his colleagues at the Fed's policy-setting meeting this week.

August anxiety: Stocks slumping again

The calendar may have changed to August but stocks have resumed their late July tumble. The market opened flat Friday in response to another healthy jobs report, but by midday the Dow was down more than 100 points.

Norway’s Frontier Gamble Will Bolster Market, HSBC Says

Norway’s decision to have its $890 billion sovereign wealth fund boost investments in frontier markets will probably attract more institutional investors to the asset class, according to HSBC Holdings Plc.

Fed insists economy can withstand stimulus cut despite rising prices

The Federal Reserve insisted that the US economy is strong enough to withstand a cut to its stimulus program, despite being forced once again to cut its growth forecasts.

Fed to clarify rate hikes as time nears: Williams

(Reuters) - San Francisco Fed President John Williams told reporters on Thursday that the U.S. central bank will drop "hints," both directionally and qualitatively, about the timing and pace of rate hikes as the time for tightening nears.

Stocks barely budge at end of volatile week

After hitting new highs earlier in the week, stocks were under pressure for a third day Friday as worries about the economic recovery grow.

Fed's Fisher unworried by current low inflation

(Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher said he is "not uncomfortable" with the current low level of U.S. inflation, and will not vote for or support any policy that drives it above the Fed's long-term 2-percent goal.