Markets
Government vs. Prime Money Market Funds
June 6, 2025
A look at the holdings of government-only money market funds versus prime money market funds
A look at the holdings of government-only money market funds versus prime money market funds
A long-term look at retail gasoline prices
Some interesting charts from our recent posts
In the latest installment of Talking Data, Jim discusses proper rate levels.
Today's topics include previewing tomorrow's payroll report, cutbacks at the BLS affecting data collection, an update on tariff pricing, the CBO weighs in on the big beautiful bill & tariffs, an eye on government auctions, activist Treasury issuance, alternatives to the dollar, and the dollar's worst start to a year since 1973
Today's topics include ADP's track record, the Fed updates its timeline for returning to profitability, the bond market's return to normalcy, currency-hedged bond returns, the trade truce & economic data, central banks' gold purchases, options traders don't expect the payrolls report to make waves, and retirement savings
The recovery in U.S. markets since Liberation Day has been quite impressive across many asset classes and strategies. How far have we come since nearing bear market territory?
Today's topics include The OECD's economic outlook, unanchored inflation expectations, what's next for the big beautiful bill?, trading tariff volatility, Larry Fink on globalization, Japan's 10-year auction sees solid demand, the retail crowd loves 0DTE options, what would the U.S. give up if it lost reserve currency status?, and Fannie/Freddie.
Jim Bianco joins the Schwab Network to discuss Tariffs/Trade Deals, Fed Rate Cuts, the 4-5-6 Market with Nicole Petallides.