By Enda Curran, Liz McCormick, and Eric Lam (Bloomberg.com) – After heading into the uncharted territory of quantitative easing, the world’s central banks are starting to plan their course through the uncharted waters of quantitative tightening.
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U.S. Consumer Prices Show Biggest Annual Increase Since 2012 – Bloomberg
By Sho Chandra (bloomberg.com) – The U.S. cost of living rose in February, while prices increased from a year ago by the most since March 2012, reinforcing the view that inflation is in line with the Federal Reserve’s goal.
Fed Nods to Improved Sentiment While Leaving Rates Unchanged – Bloomberg
By Christopher Condon (Bloomberg.com) – Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged while acknowledging rising confidence among consumers and businesses following Donald Trump’s election victory.
DOL encourages investors to ask advisers if they are fiduciaries – Investment News
By Mark Schoeff Jr. (InvestmentNews.com) – DOL encourages investors to ask advisers if they are fiduciaries. Agency provides a litany of questions for consumers as well as FAQs on technical compliance for advisers.
Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Increased 5.1% in October – Bloomberg
By Michelle Jamrisko (Bloomberg.com) – Home prices in 20 U.S. cities maintained a steady pace of increases in October while a gauge of nationwide property values rose by the most since mid-2014, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data released Tuesday.
Bond Market Rises to Liquidity Challenge – Bloomberg Gadfly
By Lisa Abramowicz (bloomberg.com) – In some ways, the $40.7 trillion U.S. bond market just passed an important test: It demonstrated that it could account for rapidly shifting views without breaking down.
Copper Set for Best Month in a Decade as Speculators Pile in – Bloomberg
By Mark Burton (bloomberg.com) – Copper, seen as a barometer for the global economy, is on a tear. The metal is headed for the biggest monthly gain in a decade as investors flock back to commodities even as some banks warn the rally has gone too far.
Investors Have Hit the Pause Button on a Number of ‘Trump Trades’ – Bloomberg
by Luke Kawa (bloomberg.com) – Time for a time-out. After massive moves across a plethora of asset classes, positions linked to the surprise victory of President-elect Donald Trump are starting to lose momentum, according to Bespoke Investment Group analysts, who ran a health-check on these so-called “Trump trades.”
The Bond Pickers Strike Back – Bloomberg Gadfly
by Lisa Abramowicz (bloomberg.com) – It’s generally been a terrible few years for humans who pick bonds for a living.
Bond-Market Inflation Outlook Picks Up After Trump Victory – Bloomberg
By Marianna Duarte De Aragao (bloomberg.com) – Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election is helping to drive the outlook for faster inflation in Europe, according to bond-market gauges.
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