Tag: Federal Reserve
Inflation? Companies Fret Less About It Lately
Mention of price increases dropped sharply in 2Q earnings calls compared with two years before, says FactSet.
The Market’s Big Tech Concentration Is Not a Problem, Robeco Report Finds
Even if an economic dip sends stocks lower overall, the Mag Seven’s earnings should hold up, the Dutch firm says.
Nail-Biting Time for Stock Market as Jobs Report Looms
Where Is the 10-Year Treasury Yield Headed? It’s Hard to Say
As the Fed prepares to lower short-term rates, the T-note confounds predictions due to its recent volatility.
Rate Cuts: How Fast, How Big?
Forget about that half-point cut in September you had heard about, strategists say.
Lower Inflation Should Herald Higher Stock Prices Ahead, Strategists Say
The market does get cases of the heebie-jeebies, but in recent times, these have been temporary.
Expect More Borrowing Once the Next Recession Hits, Says Strategist
U.S. consumers usually reduce taking out loans in a slump, so one likely winner in the coming downturn, per BCA’s Papic, is homebuilders’ stocks.
Trump’s Taiwan Comments Spook Chip Stocks
Ex-president says the globe’s largest semiconductor maker should pay the U.S. for protection against China.
Inflation Is Falling Nicely, So When Will the Fed Cut?
The futures markets say September. Meanwhile, forget about Powell’s 2.0% target.
Goldman Names Top Investment Targets for 2024’s 2nd Half, as Rates Dip
Investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, small caps and European stocks lead the firm’s list.
How the Fed’s Balance Sheet Reduction Could Thwart Easing of Policy Rate
Lowering its stash of long-dated bonds would have an impact on long-term yields, BlackRock finds.
How to Invest in a Disrupted Economy, Per Sage Munro
War, expanding debt and high rates demand a multi-strategy approach, says chief of BNY Mellon’s Newton unit.
Economy Is Doing Fine, So Fed Shrinks Its Balance Sheet
Policymakers don’t want a repeat of 2019, when QT ruffled the markets.
