Morning Bid: Markets fear Fed floor at 4%, dollar booms

The article discusses market reactions to the Fed's policy changes, inflation forecasts, global central bank decisions, and recent declines in major U.S. stock indices.

Morning Bid: Markets edgy as Fed awaited

Wall Street remains cautious ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision, amidst mixed market performances, high Treasury yields, and central bank tightening signals worldwide.

US-Europe positioning gap large but starting to narrow, Citi says

Citigroup reports a slight decline in bullish S&P 500 positioning amid mixed European flows, while Nasdaq remains strong. Japan shows positive trends; China's position is cautiously optimistic.

BofA says stock market is flashing 'sell' signal

December's FMS indicates a 'sell' signal for risk assets due to low cash levels and bullish investor sentiment amid growing optimism about US economic policies.

Tug of war between Growth and everything else to persist in 2025: RBC

HFs net bought US equities for a second straight week: Goldman Sachs

US markets experienced mixed performance, with hedge funds net buying equities, especially in Financials and Energy, while CPI and PPI reports provided mixed signals ahead of the Fed meeting.

Wall Street hopes rate cuts will force clients out of cash in 2025

Wall Street executives predict a $7 trillion cash pile will decrease as monetary policy eases, while cash remains a conservative yet appealing investment despite rising stock and bond markets.

BofA clients post the largest weekly inflow since mid-September

BofA Securities reports significant net buying of US equities, totaling $6.4 billion, with strong contributions from institutional and hedge fund clients, amid varied sector performances.

US bullish positioning continues to extend, Citi analysts say

US and European markets show increased bullish positioning despite mixed economic signals, with investors anticipating potential rate cuts and shifts in labor market trends.

Equity exposure is not extreme, Deutsche Bank analysts say

Equity positioning remains stable with significant inflows. US attracts $8 billion, while Europe faces outflows. Bond inflows decrease, though investment-grade sees strong uptick.