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Bloomberg Surveillance

Surveillance: BOJ Kicks Off Central Bank Decisions

Oct 31, 2023
Guests include Mark McCormick, TD Bank Global Head of FX & EM Strategy, John Stoltzfus, Oppenheimer Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist, Aaron David Miller, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow, and Stephen Stanley, Santander Chief US Economist. Topics discussed include the Bank of Japan loosening its grip on government bond yields, the resilience of the US consumer, the Israel-Hamas war, the recent surge in US treasury yields, and the impact of the Fed's rate hikes on the US economy.
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Quick takeaways

  • Higher borrowing costs from the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes could impact consumers and squeeze profit margins, but the full consequences are still to come.
  • Unusual trends in the bond market, such as negative returns for high-quality bonds and the bear steepener, suggest that the peak in yields may be approaching.

Deep dives

The challenge of rising borrowing costs

One of the biggest fears in the market is the potential impact of higher borrowing costs, as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. This could lead to consumers pulling back and profit margins getting squeezed. While the market hasn't felt the full effect yet, there is concern that the movie is not over, and the consequences of higher rates are still to come.

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