Tag: interest rates
Fed Policies Turn The Wealth Gap Into A Chasm
In an op-ed for the Washington Post on November 5, 2010, Ben Bernanke did a victory lap, praising the Fed’s efforts in stemming the financial crisis....
Are Treasury Bonds Ready To Follow A-B-C Correction Pattern?
The treasury bond market continues to captivate the minds of active investors as the focus on interest rates (and the Federal Reserve) continues.
If bonds...
Fed Chairman Powell and the Great Inflation Indecision
In Tuesday’s presser with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, he basically said what he typically says.
And it sounds like he expects ‘higher for longer’...
Treasury Bond Yields: Breakout May Test 5% Again
Many investors seem to think that inflation is under control and interest rates are set to decline.
While this may be the longer term play,...
Financial Conditions Butt Heads With Borrowing Conditions
At last week’s FOMC meeting, Jerome Powell said, “We think financial conditions are weighing on the economy.”
His comments seem sensible, given the following:
The Fed...
Bonds Like Federal Reserve FOMC Days, But Joy Fades Quickly
Rather than trying to outsmart how the Fed’s policy meetings will affect the markets in the future, why not just let the markets tell...
Was the Federal Reserve Dovish or Hawkish… or a Bit of...
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and essentially suggested 3 rate cuts on the table for 2024.
Both the commodities and equities markets took...
Ahead of Federal Reserve Meeting, Investors Eye Long Bonds (TLT)
Over the weekend Geoff Bysshe wrote an Market Outlook wherein he highlighted some “Long-Term Interest Rate Tipping Points.
While most investors consider the level of interest...
10 Year Bond Yield Testing Key Resistance This Month!
The 10-year treasury bond yield is very closely watched by banks, consumers, and active investors. It is used as a measuring stick for interest...
Liquidity Problems Are Closer Than You Think
In 2019, the Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates and restarted QE despite a healthy economy. Today, inflation is higher than the Fed’s target,...
