{"id":23598,"date":"2023-10-10T06:53:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T06:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtreamforex.com\/?p=23598"},"modified":"2023-10-10T06:53:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T06:53:43","slug":"treasuries-and-stocks-rally-on-fed-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtrememarkets.com\/MU\/treasuries-and-stocks-rally-on-fed-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Treasuries and Stocks Rally on Fed Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Treasuries and Stocks Rally on Fed Comments<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial markets witnessed a surge as Treasuries and Asian shares soared, driven by Federal Reserve comments that raised speculation about the central bank&#8217;s future actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two-year Treasury, sensitive to policy changes, experienced its most significant drop since August&#8217;s end. Simultaneously, the benchmark 10-year Treasury had its best performance since March. These moves led traders to bet on the conclusion of the U.S. tightening cycle, amplified by the Israel-Hamas conflict, which spurred demand for safe-haven assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, the MSCI&#8217;s Asia Pacific Index is set for its most significant gain in three months, with European and U.S. stock futures showing a modest increase. However, the potential impact of the Middle East conflict remains uncertain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson suggested a cautious approach, given the recent rise in Treasury yields. Lorie Logan, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, also hinted that surging long-term rates might reduce the need for further tightening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite Middle East tensions, markets have remained relatively calm, offering some reassurance to investors, according to Hideyuki Ishiguro, a senior strategist at Nomura Asset Management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traders initially bet on another Fed rate hike this year after a surprising surge in U.S. employment in September. However, this changed as central bank officials downplayed the possibility of another 2023 rate increase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dollar remained steady as odds for another Fed tightening eased. It traded in a narrow range against its Group-of-10 peers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Middle East tensions could escalate further, with reports of a top U.S. general warning Iran to stay out of the Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Asia, Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings Co. warned of its first-ever default, potentially leading to one of the nation&#8217;s largest restructurings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil prices dipped slightly after Monday&#8217;s increase following the Hamas attack, while gold remained relatively stable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geopolitical concerns, coupled with moderating global economic growth, present challenges for markets, according to Solita Marcelli, chief investment officer Americas at UBS Global Wealth Management. She said they favor fixed income over equities, citing a better risk-reward profile for fixed income.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potential risks to U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xtrememarkets.com\/mu\/forex\/\"><strong>stocks<\/strong> <\/a>may arise from fiscal policy constraints, especially as the Fed combats high inflation, according to Morgan Stanley&#8217;s Michael Wilson. He believes that the absence of a long-term structure supporting fiscal discipline could impact financial markets.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treasuries and Stocks Rally on Fed Comments Financial markets witnessed a surge as Treasuries and Asian shares soared, driven by Federal Reserve comments that raised speculation about the central bank&#8217;s future actions. The two-year Treasury, sensitive to policy changes, experienced its most significant drop since August&#8217;s end. 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