All Posts Tagged: interest rates
U.S. Outlook: A Fed rate cut is still needed
Despite positive readings on some major U.S. economic indicators in June and July, red flags surrounding future growth continue to appear.
Read More ›Investment Insights: Lackluster trade fireworks
After all the excitement surrounding the trade meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping over the weekend, the outcome seems to have fallen flat for investors.
On Friday, ahead of the summit, the S&P 500 leapt higher before paring gains on Monday as investors realized no long-term solution had been reached. However, some positives did result from the conversation between the two heads of state.
Read More ›U.S. Outlook: The curious case for panicked rate cuts
The Fed might want to reserve some rates cuts for when they are staring a recession right in the face.
Read More ›Investment Insights: Everything’s roses
Suddenly, everything is seeming pretty peachy. Financial markets appear to be stabilizing as investors digest news concerning the U.S.-China trade war and monetary policy across the globe.
Bond investors are still seeing some turbulence ahead as yields continue to bounce around their lows; the 10-year Treasury yield approached the 2% mark again yesterday.
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