Rate Environment (May 25, 2020)
The Fed expected to keep rates near zero until the economy is on track to achieve maximum employment
and price stability…
Rate Environment (April 20, 2020)
Stocks rallied for a second consecutive week, boosted by optimism that parts of the economy may begin reopening…
Rate Environment (March 30, 2020)
“We were strong before we went into this, and we believe that we’ve got a great chance to come out
of this very strong,”…
Rate Environment (February 24, 2020)
Federal Reserve officials viewed their current monetary policy as appropriate “for a time” while they remained on guard against global risks…
Rate Environment (January 27, 2020)
Treasuries rallied as growing concern about the spread of a virus that originated in China weighed on global risk sentiment…
Rate Environment (December 30, 2019)
Stocks set new records, pushing the Nasdaq above 9,000 for the first time, fueled by…
Rate Environment (November 25, 2019)
Federal Reserve officials were concerned that weakness in manufacturing and trade could trigger cutbacks…
Rate Environment (October 28, 2019)
Optimism on trade and a strong batch of earnings pushed stocks close to record highs and a third straight…
Rate Environment (September 30, 2019)
Dwindling optimism about trade weighed on stocks, with major indexes recording…
The Importance of Portfolio Duration
Maintaining duration is an essential factor in supporting margin and maximizing net interest income.
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