The Next Financial Crisis
Is the market giving us a glimpse of the next financial crisis? In a recent post we advised that the #Federal. Continue reading
Should The Federal Reserve Raise Interest Rates Further?
The answer is that the Federal Reserve should proceed very cautiously. On Wednesday August 1 the Federal Reserve. Continue reading
Every Federal Reserve Rate-hike Cycle Creates Uncertainty
Whenever the Federal Reserve embarks on a round of rate increases, it’s a lot like shaking an overripe fruit. Continue reading
Market Ignoring Very Good Earnings
Corporate earnings are tracking at more than 18 percent higher. Nevertheless, the #stock market averages are. Continue reading
U.S. Treasury Yields Approach 3%
The yield on the U.S. 10-year note climbed to 2.99 for the first time since 2014. In response to rising treasury. Continue reading
Rising Concerns Over Federal Reserve Policy
There is rising apprehension that Federal Reserve policy could ignite a bear market. The markets have. Continue reading
What To Watch For In the Federal Reserve Decision
It is assumed by most observers that a quarter-percentage point rate hike is a “virtual lock” at the this. Continue reading
Powell Aims for Soft Landing
Powell Aims for Soft Landing That Eluded Seasoned Fed Chiefs Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is trying. Continue reading
El-Erian Interprets Powell’s Testimony
The markets parsed Powell comments to discern whether the Fed would stick to three rate hikes this year or opt. Continue reading
The Fed Caused Developing Financial Crisis.
What the Federal Reserve is doing does not at first glance seem terribly extreme. As of this writing, 3-month Treasury bills, one-year Treasury notes, and 10-year Treasuries yield 2.43%, 2.71% and 3.04% respectively. Those are not bad numbers. . Continue reading