Treasury Yields Edge Higher Ahead of Heavy Pre-Christmas Auctions
Thin holiday liquidity spotlights $183 billion of 2-, 5- and 7-year supply and the delayed Q3 GDP read.
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Thin holiday liquidity spotlights $183 billion of 2-, 5- and 7-year supply and the delayed Q3 GDP read.
Nvidia — Q3 FY2026 highlights * Nvidia’s stock has risen nearly nine-fold since early 2023, reflecting investor confidence in its AI-chip-driven growth. * In Q3 FY2026, Nvidia recorded revenue of $57B (+62%
Initial claims dropped to 224,000, yet rising continuing claims and 4.6% unemployment could sway Fed easing.
The BOJ’s 25-bp hike pushed yields and weakened the yen, highlighting normalization amid fragile growth.
Stocks climbed as CPI undershot estimates, yields fell, and Micron reignited AI-chip optimism despite data caveats.
October’s 105,000 job drop and 4.6% unemployment print were noisy, but point to softer hiring and wages.
November exports beat forecasts, helped by tariff relief and a weaker yen, lifting odds of a BOJ rate hike.
Investors rotated out of crowded AI winners amid Oracle data-center financing concerns and ahead of delayed CPI.
December’s flash survey shows fading new orders and slowing services, even as cost pressures reheat.