Tag: interest rates

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the U.S. economy added 295,000 jobs in February. This beat the consensus estimate of 240,000 jobs...

When new trends emerge in the markets it is our job as investors to listen to what they are saying, whether it be short-term...

Central Bank intervention works and sometimes it works a little too well. However, what happens when Central Bank policies fail to generate growth? Japan is the...

A few months ago, an entity I’ve been associated with was contemplating a major purchase to replace an older piece of machinery. The current...

The bond market this year has been characterized by the strength of quality holdings in the mortgage, treasury, municipal, and investment-grade corporate sectors. The...

In this post I will focus on pure PATTERNS and discuss NOTHING that has to do with the Global Macro fundamental outlook on the US...

Earlier today, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from their last meeting, sending the market into its typical tizzy. Initially the market was down...

On Wednesday morning, Investors will be greeted by 2nd quarter GDP data. As of right now, it is not a matter of whether there...

I wrote to you all last year in February about my forecast that market participants would see some dramatic yield curve steepening this year: And...

By Naufal Sanaullah    The impact of Fed's large-scale asset purchases (LSAPs) on interest rates continues to be one of the most contentious topics...