Interest rates

Mounting concern over the potential impact of rising interest rates has many investors seeking lower-cost options.

Outlook for faster growth is supporting developing-nation bonds despite the increase in U.S. and European rates over the past year.

Large, active hedge funds shorted Comex futures because of the risk of higher U.S. interest rates, driving down prices of the metal, an analyst says.

In an effort to weather the assault from index funds, a Scottish firm cuts fees but bets that performance is still key to attract clients.

The firm’s growth last quarter was the biggest since the 2014 departure of its co-founder Bill Gross.

Prices that reached an almost seven-month high in June have now dropped for five straight weeks, the longest slump this year.

Experts say conditions are right for allocations to return to their peak in 2013, potentially unleashing $350 billion of new money.

Buying behavior may reflect underlying imbalances and mismatches between desired holdings and what’s available to purchase.

Federal Reserve officials forged ahead with an interest rate increase and additional plans to tighten monetary policy despite growing concerns over weak inflation.

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Using history as a guide, these stocks have outperformed when the Fed starts raising rates from a low base, an MSCI study says.

Two more increases are projected for this year, signaling more vigilance as the target approaches.

A March 10 employment report is the most significant data report before decision day, March 15.

An increase could help to head off the risks of an overheated economy, according to the latest meeting notes from the Central Bank.

The central bank provided little direction on when it might next raise borrowing costs, as officials grapple with the uncertainty created by a new presidential administration.

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The move will potentially lead to marginally higher borrowing costs for consumers and companies while giving savers a boost.

Hint: The sharp move higher in bond yields has not spooked stock market investors.

Expect the bonds versus stocks pendulum to swing anew.

Meeting notes show some officials say a hike should happen in December.