US 10-year near flat with focus on Fed this week, AI company news

What happened

The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed on Monday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday. Anthropic filed initial public offering paperwork, which pushed AI-related stocks and Wall Street higher. The 10-year yield stayed below 5%.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

A flat 10-year yield, which is the interest rate paid on US government debt over ten years, shows investors are unsure about rates. Higher rates raise borrowing costs for companies, which can reduce spending on new equipment and projects and pressure stock prices.

Analyst inference

Investors expect the Fed to hold rates steady on Wednesday but think it will resume raising rates in December to fight inflation. Earnings this week from Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon will show whether AI demand is holding up after last week's selloff.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. The Fed announces its policy decision on Wednesday, and investors widely expect rates to stay unchanged. Guidance from Chairman Kevin Warsh on the path ahead could move Treasury yields and borrowing costs. Confirmed
2. TD Securities expects the Fed to resume gradual rate increases in December without hurting the economy. Watch whether that view holds if inflation data or Fed comments shift before then. Proposed
3. Earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon will reveal AI revenue and capital spending, which is money spent on long-term assets. Weak results could renew selling in AI stocks and push investors toward safer government bonds. Analyst inference

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