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All eyes are on the Federal Reserve as the wait for rate cuts continues. Steve Skancke, chief economic advisor at Keel Point, will discuss the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Summary of Economic Projections, and Chair Powell's press conference.
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Total volume currently stands at $224.13 billion, up 38.5% from $161.848 billion at this time last year. As the end of the first half approaches, several firms are revisiting their supply projections for the year, given the growth so far this year.
June 25 -
Join us live Aug. 1 at 1 p.m., as Gary Quinzel, vice president of portfolio consulting at Wealth Enhancement Group, gives his views about monetary policy and offers his opinion on the FOMC statement and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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The Philadelphia Fed president said there can be as few as no cuts or as many as two this year, but if his projections are accurate, one decrease would be appropriate this year.
June 17 -
"We need to see more evidence to convince us that inflation is well on our way back down to 2%," Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said.
June 17 -
"I think the risks to inflation are still on the upside," Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said. "I think the risk to the labor market is dual-sided."
June 14 -
"It is important to remember that as long as the Fed's next move is to lower policy rates, bonds will do well," said Jack McIntyre, portfolio manager at Brandywine Global. "The employment market is in better balance, which is very important for the Fed — even more than inflation."
June 12 -
"We will remain cautious until CPI and the FOMC are in the rear-view mirror and as long as these don't catalyze a sell-off (since that would trigger outflows) or catalyze a sharp rally (as municipals lag rates during a sharp rally and ratios can increase optically) ... " said Vikram Rai, head of municipal markets strategy at Wells Fargo.
June 11 -
With no change in rates expected, analysts are interested in the dot plot and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
June 11 -
While particpants expect some pressure in the near-term with more than $16 billion on tap, they also say the current yield and ratio levels offer investors opportunity.
May 31