Fed Review – Powell squeezes in one more
As expected, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate again this week. And while its new chairman Jay Powell didn’t mention any major changes in monetary policy from his […]
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Are Fed tightening cycles good or bad news for emerging markets? (Part I)
Most investors tend to agree that the Federal Reserve is in the midst of a monetary tightening cycle, which will take some time to complete. But when asked about the […]
The Void?
Just recently, bond investor PIMCO published the chart shown above. It’s one of many charts hitting headlines in recent weeks, revealing that the end of an era of unprecedented monetary […]
Federal Reserved
Last Thursday, the Federal Reserve lifted its target rate with another 25 basis points. Not like anybody cared, as the rate hike was signaled well in advance. More importantly, the […]
Rational Exuberance?
Here is a ‘surprise’ for you. The number of news stories stating that irrational exuberance is back on the stock markets is growing rapidly. In addition, irrational exuberance was mentioned […]
