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Thursday, 8 June, 2023

US interest rates
Traders raise bets on higher US interest rates
Hopes dwindle of rate cuts later this year after unexpected rises in Canada and Australia and strong US jobs data
Wednesday, 7 June, 2023

News in-depthUS Treasury bonds
US Treasury’s $1tn borrowing drive set to put banks under strain
Analysts fear scale of new issuance following debt ceiling fight will push up yields and suck cash out of deposits
Friday, 2 June, 2023

US employment
US economy defies expectations of slowdown to add 339,000 jobs in May
Unemployment rate climbs to 3.7% while wage growth cools
Sunday, 28 May, 2023

Global Economy
Will jobs data put further pressure on the Federal Reserve?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Friday, 26 May, 2023

Capital markets
Yield-hungry investors push US money market assets to record $5.4tn
Low-risk cash vehicles absorbed tens of billions of inflows during a season of bank turmoil
Thursday, 25 May, 2023

Markets
Wall Street stocks led higher by Nvidia’s blowout results
Traders pencil in higher US and UK interest rates after data
Thursday, 25 May, 2023

US politics & policy
US credit rating at risk for downgrade amid debt ceiling ‘brinkmanship’
Republican Speaker tries to reassure investors they have nothing to fear as deadline for potential default approaches
Wednesday, 24 May, 2023

UnhedgedMarkets
After the debt ceiling deal Premium content
And a scary trade in Treasuries
Wednesday, 24 May, 2023

US inflation
Investors bet Fed will keep interest rates higher for longer
Traders reduce wagers on US rate cuts after buoyant economic data
Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Markets
US stocks hit highest levels in nine months on debt ceiling deal hopes
Walmart shares rise as earnings beat expectations and retailer lifts sales growth forecast
Thursday, 18 May, 2023

US politics & policy
Congress could vote on debt ceiling bill next week, Kevin McCarthy says
House Speaker can ‘see the path’ to reach an agreement and avoid a potential national default
Tuesday, 16 May, 2023

ExplainerUS economy
What to expect as US nears ‘unthinkable’ debt default
Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has warned the government may run out of cash as early as June 1
Monday, 15 May, 2023

US budget
Yellen warns of jump in US borrowing costs amid debt ceiling stand-off
Treasury secretary repeats prediction government could run out of money by June 1
Sunday, 14 May, 2023

Markets
Will US retail sales rebound as inflation cools?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Tuesday, 9 May, 2023

Markets
US stocks retreat as investors await inflation report
Traders mostly remained on sidelines ahead of CPI and debt-ceiling updates
Sunday, 7 May, 2023

US inflation
Will US inflation continue to fall?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Friday, 5 May, 2023

US employment
US economy adds 253,000 jobs in sign of labour market strength
Unemployment rate dipped to 3.4% in April and average hourly earnings rose
Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

US interest rates
Fed implements quarter-point rate rise and signals potential pause
US central bank warns recent banking turmoil is ‘likely to weigh on economic activity’
Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

US Treasury bonds
US Treasury announces first buyback scheme in decades to boost liquidity
Investors surprised by timing of announcement as Washington embroiled in debt ceiling fight
Tuesday, 25 April, 2023

US Treasury bonds
Fed up with low rates on deposits, US savers snap up government debt
Retail investors purchase record amounts of Treasury bills at auction while bank deposits drop to near two-year low
Sunday, 23 April, 2023

ExplainerMarket Questions
How fast is the eurozone recovering from the impact of high gas prices?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Tuesday, 18 April, 2023

US Dollar
Investors bet US dollar has further to fall
Improving European growth and potential US recession expected to put pressure on greenback
Monday, 17 April, 2023

Special ReportFTfm: Fixed Income
‘All-to-all’ trading offers fix for illiquid Treasuries market
New system would reduce reliance on banks and make US government bond market more like the stock market
Sunday, 16 April, 2023

News in-depthCapital markets
Money market funds caught up in US debt ceiling stand-off
Rising concerns over government borrowing could disrupt portfolios flush with deposits after banking crisis
Sunday, 16 April, 2023

Markets
What will Chinese GDP data reveal about the economic rebound?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead