Tag: federal reserve
US Treasuries: The 10-Year Yield Breakout Holds
US Treasuries don't seem to be backing down on the timeline for reducing QE. Sovereign yields are flying today on the (p)resumptive taper trade...
The Fed’s POMO Isn’t Really Driving Stocks Higher
"Don’t Fight the Fed" has become "The Fed won’t let stocks go down". Welcome to this market cycle’s "New Paradigm".
Don't worry, bro: the...
Ahead of the FOMC: An Asset Class Review
Cross-asset class trading remains on the thin side. After the S&P 500 (SPX) and Russell 2000 (RUT) attained closing all-time highs yesterday, equities are...
Precious Metals Lower on Fed ‘Tapering’ Prospects
After a strong summer relief rally, the precious metals sector is back in the doghouse again. With the Fed on tap and budget talks...
September FOMC Is Here: Brace for Market Turbulence
All is quiet on the western front as the markets prepare for the results of the September FOMC meeting and ensuing Fed statement. Reality is,...
Breaking Down the Upcoming US Dollar Index Breakdown
Well, that's it for Ben Bernanke's pseudo-hawkish trial balloon.
With a mostly non-descript June 19th FOMC statement just released, financial markets listened with rapt attention...
Inside This Week’s Super-Charged Economic Calendar
You ready for the Boom? Yeah, this week’s economic calendar has a lot of news to look forward to, both in the US and...
Sci-Fi Friday: Russell 2000 About to Cross the Streams
Market-leading small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 (RUT) just closed out the last full trading week of July +23.7% YTD, currently outpacing...just about every major asset class...
Bernanke Births ‘Tapering’, But Timing Uncertain
By Chris Wrenn Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve began easing with the goal of seeing the U.S. through a difficult economic landscape. By lowering rates and...
Bernanke Reverts to Type, Dollar Destruction Follows
Given the great expectations preceding it, market reaction to the release of the June 19th FOMC meeting today added up to a distasteful case...
