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The department has been increasing the supply of bills — Treasury securities that mature in a year or less — in a way that means the federal government needs to carry a larger checking-account balance.
October 16 -
Treasuries have rallied since the flare-up in trade talks prompted renewed demand for U.S. government debt as a haven.
October 15 -
After an apparent truce, the US and China are back to making tit-for-tat trade swipes. Market participants are fretting more about the potential impact on growth than how the protectionist measures will affect inflation.
October 14 -
Bank reserves fell by about $21 billion to $2,999.7 trillion in the week through Sept. 24, according to Fed data released on Thursday. That's the lowest level since the week through Jan. 1.
September 25 -
Most economists say the solution lies in borrowing less, via some combination of lower spending and higher taxes — rather than leaning on the Fed to make borrowing cheaper.
August 27 -
Traders boosted wagers on a quarter-point cut next month, pricing in a roughly 85% chance of a move, up from around 65% before Powell spoke.
August 22 -
Traders were watching a slew of data on a bigger-than-expected increased in jobless claims and expanded manufacturing Thursday.
August 21 -
In minutes from the Fed's July meeting, officials highlighted the risks of inflation outweighing concerns over the labor market, which investors overlooked.
August 20 -
Hopes that the U.S. will reach other trade deals ahead of its self-imposed Aug. 1 deadline are mounting.
July 23 -
U.S. assets whipsawed Wednesday by reports Trump was preparing to fire Powell, with shorter tenors rallying on the prospect that could lead to faster interest-rate cuts.
July 17