^TNX - Treasury Yield 10 Years
| Previous Close | 1.7810 |
| Open | 1.7720 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 1.7720 - 1.8220 |
| 52 Week Range | 1.4290 - 2.9190 |
| Avg. Volume | 0 |
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Stock market news: December 5, 2019
Stocks fluctuated between gains and losses Thursday as investors considered mixed commentary around U.S.-China trade prospects.
- MarketWatch
U.S. jobless claims tumble again to 203,000 and return to near a 50-year low
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits at the end of November fell to the lowest level in seven months and returned to close to a 50-year low, but the sharp decline in jobless claims likely stems in part from the Thanksgiving holiday.
- MarketWatch
U.S. trade deficit falls 7.6% in October to 16-month low on decline in Chinese imports
The nation’s trade deficit dropped almost 8% in October to a 16-month low, largely because of lower imports from China tied to the ongoing U.S. trade dispute with the Asian giant. The deficit slid to $47.2 billion from $51.1 billion.
- MarketWatch
U.S. factory orders rise in October
Factory orders rose 0.3% in October, the Commerce Department said Thursday. This is the first gain in three months. Orders in September were revised to a 0.8% drop compared with the previous estimate of a 0.6% fall. Economists were expecting a 0.2% rise. Durable goods orders rose a revised 0.5%, down slightly from last week's initial estimate of a 0.6% rise. Orders for nondurable goods were flat in the month. T.J. Connelly, head of research at Contingent Macro, noted that the growth rate in factory orders is down 1.2% year-over-year. "Overall, the factory sector showed only hints of stabilization amid a continued downtrend," Connelly said, in a note to clients.
- MarketWatch
U.S. government bond yields extend recent climb after jobless-claims report
U.S. Treasury yields climbed Thursday morning after a report on jobless claims came in better-than-expected, reflecting health in the labor market ahead of a key reading of employment on Friday that could offer further insight on the state of the domestic economy
- Reuters
Graphic: Gazing into the recession crystal ball
The protracted trade war between China and the United States and a deteriorating global growth outlook have left investors nervous that the longest expansion in American history is at risk of ending. Recession fears were sparked earlier this year when the yield curve inverted - a key indicator of a pending downturn. An inverted yield curve occurs when yields on short-term bonds are higher than those on long-term bonds, a sign investors are so worried about the future that they are willing to hold long-term bonds, which are usually viewed as a safer alternative to stocks and other investments, even when the payouts are low.
- Reuters
Gazing into the recession crystal ball
The protracted trade war between China and the United States and a deteriorating global growth outlook have left investors nervous that the longest expansion in American history is at risk of ending. Recession fears were sparked earlier this year when the yield curve inverted - a key indicator of a pending downturn. An inverted yield curve occurs when yields on short-term bonds are higher than those on long-term bonds, a sign investors are so worried about the future that they are willing to hold long-term bonds, which are usually viewed as a safer alternative to stocks and other investments, even when the payouts are low.
- MarketWatch
Treasury yields end higher as trade worries ease
Yields rise on U.S. government debt on Wednesday, recovering half of the previous session’s large falls, on news that the U.S. and China were on track to complete a phase-one trade deal before a Dec. 15 deadline.
- Benzinga
USD/JPY Forecast: Advance Seen As Corrective
USD/JPY Current Price: 108.94 Risk sentiment improved modestly, safe-havens corrected overbought conditions. The Japanese services PMI returned to expansion territory in November with 50.3. USD/JPY advance ...
- FX Empire
Soft ADP Report Just Enough to Muck Up Non-Farm Payrolls Data
Be prepared for a two-sided trade shortly after the release of the headline payrolls number because some traders will play the hard number and others will try to factor in the “real” number with the GM workers taken out of the equation.
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U.S. economy’s huge service sector slows again in November, ISM finds
The huge service side of the U.S. economy expanded in November at the slowest pace in four months, adding to a slew of evidence pointing to weaker growth toward year end.
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What a ‘no-deal’ U.S.-China trade scenario would mean for stocks and bonds
After President Donald Trump signals he’s in no rush to complete a trade pact with China, investors weigh what a “no-deal” scenario would mean for financial markets.
- MarketWatch
Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields skid most since August after Trump casts doubt on quick China trade deal
Yields on 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds plunge to biggest one-day drop in over three years, as investors steer away from stocks and other risky assets after President Donald Trump says a U.S.-China trade deal could benefit from waiting until after the 2020 presidential election.
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Will no China trade deal bring more Fed rate cuts? It’s not that simple, analysts say
If China and the U.S. don’t reach a trade deal, its not certain there will be more rate cuts. And the Fed will not move quickly, analysts said Tuesday.
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Charting a bearish December start, S&P 500 ventures under major support
Technically speaking, each big three U.S. benchmark has ventured under major support amid an early-December market downdraft, writes Michael Ashbaugh.
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Stock Market 2020: Strategists say trade progress is key
With the end of the year and the decade fast-approaching, Wall Street strategists have begun to deliver their expectations about where the stock market will close out 2020.
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Ross says Trump feels no time pressure to complete China deal
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Tuesday said President Donald Trump is "serious" when he said trade talks with China may last past the 2020 elections. In an interview on CNBC, Ross said the White House has no "time pressure" to get a deal done. Trump is "not going to play" the game of settling for a bad trade deal with China for political reasons, as the president "is in good shape" for his bid to win reelection, Ross added. The Commerce secretary said Trump would impose another round of tariffs on Chinese goods on Dec. 15 unless there was "some real reason to postpone them."
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Stock Market Live Updates: Markets end lower as tariffs, ISM weigh; Cyber Monday buying soars
Headlines moving the stock market in real time.
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Treasury yields end higher following weak manufacturing data, trade tensions
Treasury yields rose on Monday after a disappointing read on U.S. manufacturing activity and tensions in global trade once again were in focus.
- Reuters
TREASURIES-Yield curve steeper on weak manufacturing, construction data
BOSTON/NEW YORK, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Treasury yield curve was steeper on Monday following two reports showing U.S. factory activity and construction spending fell unexpectedly, sounding a cautionary note on the U.S. economy despite a recent string of upbeat data. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its index of national factory activity dropped 0.2 point to a reading of 48.1 last month. A reading below 50 indicates contraction in the manufacturing sector, which accounts for 11% of the U.S. economy.
- Yahoo Finance
Stock market news: December 2, 2019
U.S. stocks fell after the Institute for Supply Management’s print on domestic manufacturing activity disappointed.
- FX Empire
Price of Gold Fundamental Daily Forecast – Strong China Factory Data Dampens Concerns Over Slowing Global Economy
There’s uncertainty over the trade deal at the start of the new week, but this is being offset by China’s solid manufacturing reports. Furthermore, if financial market traders saw a major problem developing, they’d be buying Treasurys, thereby lowering interest rates and making gold a more attractive investment.
- TheStreet.com
Dow Futures Rise, World Stocks Gain as China Factory Rebound Adds to Trade Hopes
U.S. equity futures could test record highs again Monday after surprisingly strong activity data from China supported markets in Asia and Europe and added to hopes of a near-term trade agreement between Washington and Beijing before the end of the year.
