Joy Wiltermuth

5 days ago | marketwatch.com | Joy Wiltermuth |Vivien Lou Chen |Rob Schroeder |Christine Idzelis

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5 days ago | marketwatch.com | Joseph Adinolfi |Joy Wiltermuth

Market ExtraRemoving the chair of the central bank would have severe consequences for markets and the economy, strategists warnLast Updated: April 17, 2025 at 8:29 p.m. ETFirst Published: April 17, 2025 at 6:02 p.m. ETFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is increasingly finding his position under threat, if President Donald Trump’s rhetoric is to be believed.

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Joy Wiltermuth

By Joy Wiltermuth Credit spreads often serve as a 'canary in the coal mine' for investors about a liquidity crunch or recession fears Investors have been monitoring U.S. credit markets for signs of cracks after last week's dramatic selloff in government bonds spooked investors and the White House.

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Joy Wiltermuth

By Joy Wiltermuth Everyone is suddenly talking about a "basis trade." It might be the wrong one. Huge washouts hit the $29 trillion Treasury market in recent days, as investors looking to exploit small price differences in the bedrock of financial markets were overcome by volatility resulting from President Trump's tariff fight. The Treasury cash-futures "basis trade," as it's widely known, had been a growing source of concern in recent years.

1 week ago | marketwatch.com | Joy Wiltermuth

Market ExtraEveryone is suddenly talking about a “basis trade.” It might be the wrong one. Last Updated: April 12, 2025 at 3:17 p.m. ETFirst Published: April 11, 2025 at 12:38 p.m. ETAnother hot “Trump trade” was being unwound as tariffs threatened to alienate major U.S. trade partners and owners of U.S. government debt.