Treasury yield curve steepens on bet Fed sticks to hawkish path


NEW YORK: The bond market has wasted little time pushing Treasury yields sharply higher in the early days of 2022, underscoring concern that elevated inflation will spur more aggressive monetary-policy tightening from the Federal Reserve (Fed).

NEW YORK: The bond market has wasted little time pushing Treasury yields sharply higher in the early days of 2022, underscoring concern that elevated inflation will spur more aggressive monetary-policy tightening from the Federal Reserve (Fed).

The jump has been led by the 10 and 30-year benchmarks, steepening the yield curve in a sign traders expect economic growth and high inflation won’t be derailed by the record surge in the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. That outlook may be underscored by the release of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) minutes of its December meeting, when it decided to move more quickly to wind down the bond-buying spree ushered in after the onset of the pandemic.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Fed , bonds , yield , economy , inflation , rates ,

   

Next In Business News

F&N sees strong consumer demand
Soft start on Bursa following Fed comments
Trading ideas: Duopharma, Bursa Malaysia, SEGi, Capital A, Rimbunan Sawit, Tasco, Atrium REIT, KSL, GUH, Mentiga and F&N
Domestic demand to galvanise GDP in 2Q
Recto pegs 1Q GDP growth at below 6%
Versa introduces enticing rewards for users
S’pore manufacturing, services firms upbeat about next two quarters
India’s mines and generators easily meet record power demand
China makes solar affordable worldwide
China eyes closer economic links with Gulf countries

Others Also Read