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Will 5-year auction reflect post QE world?

By David Goodman and Cordell Eddings, Bloomberg | September 24, 2014

Treasury five-year notes for sale today were set to draw the highest auction yield in three years on speculation the Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates in 2015.

What’s next in post-QE world?

By Greg Adamsick | September 16, 2014

With QE nearly finished the Fed now has to outline their plans going forward. Will there continue to be reinvestment of the QE bonds that roll off, what many expect or will market conditions decide that.

Bunds driving fixed income bus

By Liz Capo McCormick and Susanne Walker, Bloomberg | September 2, 2014

As speculation deepens the European Central Bank will start quantitative easing just as the Federal Reserve ends its own bond buying, Europe is gaining more leverage over investors globally as the specter of deflation in the region unleashes greater demand for fixed income.

Look ahead: Economic Calendar

By Rod David | August 27, 2014

Three economic reports are rleased simultaneously Thursday, pre-open. Two are high-profile, but only one has a track record of influencing price action.

Eurozone struggles throw fuel on dollar rally

By Jack Malone | August 25, 2014

The U.S. dollar reached an 11-month high on two very positive days, Aug. 19th and 20th respectively. While the Dollar Index is at its highest level since September 2013, the Euro broke the 1.33 level for the first time since that same time.

Look ahead: Economic calendar

By Rod David | July 23, 2014

A midday look ahead in preparation for economic reports and events scheduled for the next trading day.

Economic calendar for today

By Rod David | June 25, 2014

A midday look ahead in preparation for economic reports and events scheduled for the next trading day.

Fed speak week and the U.S. Dollar

By Matt Weller | May 20, 2014

Given the dearth of high-impact U.S. data releases, a cacophony of Federal Reserve speeches will likely be the primary driver of the U.S. Dollar this week.

Fed didn't see it coming

By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg | February 21, 2014

The records show Fed officials struggling to understand the magnitude of the financial crisis that was underway, and the potential fallout for the economy.

Farm profits decline sharply; who will pay the price?

By Alan Bjerga, Bloomberg | February 11, 2014

Flat demand for corn to make ethanol and fewer exports to China may halt gains in farmland values after a 37% jump since 2009.

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