March 24, 2025 United States: US Treasuries Fall on Signs That Trump Will Dilute April Tariffs   US Treasuries fell, a sign that investors are favouring riskier assets, after reports that the tariffs President Donald Trump is set to announce next month will be more targeted than he has indicated.   The yield on the

March 21, 2025 United States: Fed’s Williams Says Modestly Restrictive Rates Appropriate   Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said there’s a high level of uncertainty over how rapid changes to immigration, trade and fiscal policy will alter the economy, but the current stance of monetary policy is appropriate and positions the

March 20, 2025 United States: US Jobless Claims Hold Steady at Low Level in Solid Job Market   Applications for US unemployment benefits were little changed last week at a relatively low level that underscores a resilient labor market.   Initial claims increased by 2,000 to 223,000 in the week ended March 15, according to

March 19, 2025 United States: US Mortgage Rates Increase for First Time in Nine Weeks   The average US 30-year mortgage rate rose for the first time since early January, causing a pullback in refinancing and tempering purchase activity.   The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed 5 basis points to 6.72% in the