Traders Lift Bets on a Fed Hike This Year to 50% as Yields Surge Bloomberg.comEven Jerome Powell doesn't know what's going on with the economy CNNBond Market's Big 2026 Fed Bet Flipped on Its Head by Oil Surge Bloomberg.comFed votes to hold rates steady, notes 'uncertain' impacts from Iran war CNBC
The pressure on Trump to deescalate in the Middle East is building. Markets need to be convinced oil is back below $100 forgood before they can rally concertedly.
This spring's housing market is on, but economic headwinds are pushing back most of the advantage that buyers have gained over the past year in affordability.
Stocks and bonds are rising on bets the Fed has ended its interest-rate increases, worrying investors who believe the central bank could upend those expectations later this year.