Bond Volatility in US to Eclipse Europe as Economy Cools

One-month implied US volatility rises with 50bps cut in play Slew of data is adding to picture of slowdown in US economy Bond traders are bracing for wilder market swings in the US than in Europe amid signs the world’s largest economy is faltering. A measure of...

US Trade Deficit Widens to $78.8 Billion, Largest in Two Years

Shortfall in goods and services trade increased 7.9% in July Goods trade deficit with China widened to largest since 2022 The US trade deficit widened to a two-year high in July, fueled by a surge in imports of goods and partly reflecting stepped-up efforts by...

Dollar Tree Sinks Most in 12 Years on Soft Spending

Economic environment weighs on higher income shoppers Customers spent less per trip as they focus on essentials Dollar Tree Inc. shares fell the most in more than a decade after the chain lowered its full-year guidance as its higher income customers also begin to pull...