July 1, 2025 United States: Treasury Yields Drop to Lowest Level in Two Months Before Powell Speaks   US Treasury yields fell to the lowest level in two months before Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Tuesday, amid growing political pressure to cut interest rates.   The 10-year yield fell three basis points to 4.19%,

June 30, 2025 Stocks Rise at End of Big Quarter on Trade Hopes   Stocks are wrapping up a stellar quarter at all-time highs amid signs of progress in US trade talks while hopes the Federal Reserve will resume its rate cuts drove Treasuries toward their biggest first-half stretch in five years. The dollar eyed

June 27, 2025 United States: US Consumer Spending Drops in May, Price Pressures Remain Muted   US consumer spending declined in May by the most since the start of the year, indicating elevated uncertainty around the Trump administration’s economic policies is increasingly weighing on the outlook for growth.   Personal consumption expenditures fell 0.3% after

June 26, 2025 United States: US Merchandise-Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Widens on Exports Drop   The US merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in May on the biggest drop in exports since the onset of the pandemic, while imports were little changed.   The shortfall in goods trade grew 11.1% to $96.6 billion, Commerce Department data showed Thursday.