Tag Archives: monetary policy

Federal Reserve Gradualism: A Dangerous Game?

In a move many market participants felt was long overdue, at its most recent meeting the Fed raised the fed funds rate .25%! And, after parsing the language in Janet Yellen’s statement, the belief is that 2016 may see two or three more hikes of .25% each leaving the fed funds rate in the .75%-1% range at the end of […]

Week of October 13, 2014: It’s all about geopolitics and disease!

Update 2:30 PM, October 14: In another sign that market players have concerns about the global economic outlook, crude oil ended the day down about $4 settling in the low $80-range!  Under the assumption that most Americans would like to keep an eye on their money, the US Economic Calendar for the week of October 13, 2014 […]

Critical US economic data to be released the week of June 9, 2014!

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US Economic Calendar for the Week of June 9, 2014 For anyone who’s concerned with the future direction of mortgage rates while at the same time is trying to determine what the current condition and overall future direction of the US economy will be, the data scheduled for release during the upcoming week will most certainly provide actual evidence […]