Tag: interest rates

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

This week's earnings corporate reports revealed a continued focus on profitability across various sectors. While specific details differed, many companies like Shopify, Airbnb, and Uber...

Currently, there is no real reason for the Federal Reserve to either hike or lower the interest rates. The overall market has absorbed these rates...

The past few months have given investors the feeling that the 3 year (monster) rally in treasury bond yields is over. But the lull may...