September Jobs Report Triggers Shift in Interest Rate Outlook October 7th, 2024 BACKDROP OF SEPTEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE MEETING After consecutive months of weaker jobs data, the Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time this interest rate...
Bond Market Update: Consequences and Opportunities November 7, 2023 by J.D. Wolfsberg: As the Federal Reserve has moved forward with its plan to lower inflation, interest rates have risen across the board. When the Fed began its rate-hiking campaign, bond markets...
Investor Considerations: Interest Rates and Money Markets March 10, 2023: Inflation and interest rate movements continue to be the primary focus for investors as they keep a close eye on both the equity and fixed income markets. In fact, the headlines have remained...
The Federal Reserve and Market Volatility Written September 30, 2022. By JD Wolfsberg: Background By the end of 2021 the Federal Reserve began to realize that inflation was no longer “transitory” and they were in fact falling behind in curbing price increases. As we...
Bonds in a Rising Interest Rate Environment April 8, 2022. By J.D. Wolfsberg: Background Interest rates have been near record lows since the onset of the pandemic when the Federal Reserve introduced unprecedented stimulus to support the economy during a period of...
