Tag: interest rates
2 Tailwinds For Bonds: Slowing Global Growth And Rising Volatility
The Federal Reserve decided to not raise rates at their meeting last Thursday. For some folks in the media, it came as a shock. Not...
Federal Debt Likely To Keep Fed Tightening Cycle Shallow
Last week when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met, market participants were divided as to whether or not the Federal Reserve would raise...
Michael Lebowitz Interview: Data Not Supportive Of Fed Rate Hike
With the FOMC meeting concluding and an announcement set to come shortly, I thought it would be worthwhile to share a recent interview that I did...
Weighing The Fed: 3 Scenarios And Market Implications
This week all eyes and ears will be focused on the Federal Reserve’s policy statement to be released at 2:00 pm ET Thursday.
The Fed...
All Eyes On The Fed As Yield Curve Slips To New...
As all eyes turn to the Federal Reserve and the FOMC announcement on Thursday, the Treasury market may be deserving a greater focus.
Many believe...
Federal Reserve Meeting Here: Expect Market Volatility To Rise
This week I am going to do something a bit different for the weekly commentary. The main issue this week is whether or not...
Why The Fed Won’t (Shouldn’t) Raise Rates In 2015
If the Federal Reserve raises rates this year, it will be one of the worst policy mistakes made be any Central Banker (in my...
Gold Prices Flat After Friday Jobs Report; Fed Up Next
The August Jobs report released earlier today seemed likely to move both commodities and equities. But after the report came in at an unspectacular...
Stocks Feel The Pain Of A Slowing Global Economy
Anyone that has been reading my weekly commentaries for the last several weeks and months shouldn’t be surprised by the recent market decline. Despite...
Are The Financial Markets Turning Into Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride?
Folks, if you're reading this blog it’s assumed you have some interest in the financial markets and, to a certain extent, the art of...
