James Hirai

James Hirai

April 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Markets Bet on Sharpest Pace of Fed Tightening Since 1994

With U.S. inflation heading for 8%, a rate not seen in 40 years, Federal Reserve officials have adopted a decidedly more hawkish tone.

By Benjamin Purvis and James Hirai

3 minute read

February 18, 2022 | Daily Business Review

BofA Spies Recession Risk in Rush for Treasuries, Shunned Credit

U.S. sovereign debt attracted $7.4 billion in inflows, the most since the coronavirus pandemic first struck, according to a Bank of America Corp. note.

By James Hirai

2 minute read

January 27, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Traders Brace for Possibility of 5 Fed Rate Hikes This Year

Investors are speculating whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will front-load hikes by potentially making a rare 50-basis-point move in March.

By James Hirai and Greg Ritchie

4 minute read


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