Dwight Johnston

The markets are trading quietly as the Fed takes a wait-and-see approach on raising interest rates.

Bond traders are on their tiptoes in an effort to not disturb the German beast.

Fed chair Janet Yellen’s comments during an IMF conference on Wednesday contributed to a global sell-off of stocks last night.

Dow futures are down 20 points in preopening trading and bond prices are close to unchanged to start the last day of April.

The NASDAQ teeters on the precipice of breaking even after 15 years, and the German 10-year yield sneaks a surprise attack on the bond market.

Disappointing numbers in U.S. housing starts could be a lingering effect of the winter blues.

In yesterday's FOMC minutes, the Fed laid out three conditions that must be met in order for it to consider the first tightening.

The bond bulls and economic bear crowd is over-hyping the potential for tomorrow’s jobs number to be a game changer.

Reversals and consistency in stocks and bonds.

March's statement and forecast proves the central bank is as vulnerable to short-term factors as any short-term trader.