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Several economists believe there will be just one more base rate cut this year as a result of higher than expected inflation ...
Interest rates remain in flux in the UK but are likely to change this year - here’s how it might affect your pocket ...
A surge in long-term bond yields is once again threatening to upend a crowded hedge-fund bet that Treasuries will perform ...
Global rates higher with spillover from a poor ultra-long bond auction in Japan, but the UST 10-yr rate hasn’t pushed much ...
It’s all over for interest rate cuts – get your new mortgage deal now - COMMENT: The markets now expect only one more cut ...
The bank says it no longer expects the Bank of England to cut rates in June and now sees the base rate reaching 3.5% in ...
Our recent article, Swaps and Basis Trades Warn Of Mounting Liquidity Problems, touched on negative interest rate swap spreads as an omen of potential liquidity problems. To stay on the topic of ...
Investment banks have been using interest rate swaps (IRS) for years to manage their liabilities. The question is: Can those instruments be used by other investors (non-banks) to manage their specific ...
An interest rate swap is an agreement to exchange interest payments from a financial instrument for interest payments from another financial instrument. This usually involves trading future interest ...
When rates are falling, the temptation can be to hold off and wait for cheaper deals. Is it a good idea right now?
However, lenders are already reflecting those predicted cuts in their latest deals, suggesting borrowers could be taking a risk by relying on ongoing drops in mortgage costs. "If the base rate does ...
Interest rate swaps let parties exchange future interest payments, typically by exchanging a fixed rate for a floating rate, to manage risk or bet on whether rates will rise or fall. The case is ...