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From The CME...T-Bill futures coming October 2
As the Treasury increasingly issues T-Bills to fund short-term obligations, CME Group is launching 13-Week U.S. Treasury Bill futures to meet clients' need for a direct and effective hedging instrument.

Launching October 2*, T-Bill futures will offer a precise way to hedge risks related to yields at auction. Key details include:

Some views on the Dollar

Dollar Eases From 16-Month High as Traders Seek Clues on Fed Rate Plans – Republican Daily LONDON—The dollar eased on Monday from an almost 16-month high versus major peers, as traders awaited fresh clues on Federal Reserve interest rate hike plans on the back of red-hot inflation. The dollar had been buoyant since Wednesday, when data showed U.S. consumer prices rose last month at th...

A bit of an Increase in Jobless Claims

Weekly claims rise 11,000 and continuing claims also have a bit of a bump up. Here Jeff Cox of CNBC breaks down the numbers.

Weekly jobless claims rise more than expected to 362,000 First-time claims for unemployment insurance were expected to total 335,000 for the week ended Sept. 25, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.

A few thoughts on the FOMC meeting and Treasuries We doubt that the Fed will spring a surprise today with its communications on tapering or by revising the timing of lift-off in its interest rate projections. But there is considerable uncertainty regarding the Fed’s new projections for interest rates in 2024. Regardless of what they show, we woul...