Gary Siegel is a journalist with more than 35 years of experience. He started his professional career at the Long Island Journal newspapers based in Long Beach, N.Y., working his way up from reporter to Assistant Managing Editor. Siegel also worked for Prentice-Hall in Paramus, N.J., covering human resources issues. Siegel has been at The Bond Buyer since 1989, currently covering economic indicators and the Federal Reserve system.
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Three Federal Reserve Bank presidents said they would cautiously consider supporting a rate cut.
By Gary SiegelAugust 29 -
Some analysts wonder if lower rates will matter in an escalating trade war.
By Gary SiegelAugust 28 -
Despite trade issues, consumer confidence slipped only slightly in August, as “consumers have remained confident and willing to spend.”
By Gary SiegelAugust 27 -
While some Federal Reserve Bank presidents offered hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium, the markets still expect a 25 basis point cut, and analysts agree.
By Gary SiegelAugust 26 -
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell again pledged the central bank “will act as appropriate to sustain the expansion,” despite “no recent precedents to guide” policy decisions.
By Gary SiegelAugust 23 -
Two dissents on the vote to cut rates were the first of Chairman Jerome Powell's term.
By Gary SiegelAugust 22 -
“A couple” of Federal Open Market Committee members wanted a 50 basis point rate cut at its July 30-31 meeting, according to minutes released Wednesday, while “several” would have preferred no action.
By Gary SiegelAugust 21 -
Every coin has two sides and that is the case with a possible September rate cut.
By Gary SiegelAugust 20 -
By the end of the week the municipal bond market should have a better idea of what Federal Reserve officials are thinking.
By Gary SiegelAugust 19 -
The debate over yield curve inversion continued, as a summer Friday yielded little economic data, but the market waits to parse the minutes of the most recent Federal Open Market Committee and then eyes will turn to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual Jackson Hole retreat.
By Gary SiegelAugust 16