Rate Environment (September 7, 2015)
Stocks fell as Friday’s jobs report caused some investors to bet the Federal Reserve will raise short-term interest rates at the FOMC meeting on September 17.
Rate Environment (August 3, 2015)
In a widely anticipated move, the FOMC on Wednesday kept its key funds rate near zero. The committee cited progress in the job market, a sign it remains on course to raise interest rates this year.
Rate Environment (July 6, 2015)
Treasuries rallied as a flat reading on wage inflation bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would remain patient in raising interest rates.
Rate Environment (June 1, 2015)
Fed Vice Chairman Fischer said the central bank will follow a “gradual and relatively slow” trajectory of rate hikes over the next three to four years.
Investment Seminar – May 12 2015
Investment Opportunities in the Current Rate Environment
May 12, 2015 (Tuesday)
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: No charge
Please join us as President and CEO of Atlantic Capital Strategies, Inc. Bob Segal discusses the current interest-rate environment, highlights investment sectors that could outperform, and reviews techniques for staying on top of your existing portfolio.
FOMC Remains Patient, Cautious
In a statement issued after its April 28 – 29, 2015 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee acknowledged that economic growth slowed during the first quarter, in part reflecting “transitory” factors. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and her colleagues hinted that cold weather was partly to blame for the winter slump and repeated their belief that growth will pick up to a “moderate pace.”
Rate Environment (April 27, 2015)
Treasuries recouped losses at week’s end as buyers stepped in following a round of economic readings that were somewhat weaker than forecast. The releases bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would be patient in raising interest rates.
Finance & Accounting Forum, June 16
We’ll be at The Finance & Accounting Forum for Financial Institutions, June 16 @ 10:15a
Come hear our principal, Robert Segal, speak at The Finance & Accounting Forum for Financial Institutions in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 16 at 10:15a. We’ll be discussing “Beyond Dodd-Frank: Strategies for Effective Risk Management of the Investment Portfolio”.
Find more about this interesting seminar by clicking here.
Rate Environment (March 23, 2015)
As expected, the Federal Reserve dropped an assurance it will be “patient” in raising interest rates, opening the door for higher borrowing costs as early as June. “An increase in the target range for the federal funds rate remains unlikely at the April” meeting, the FOMC said in a statement Wednesday.
Approaching The Tipping Point
Approaching The Tipping Point : FOMC Considers When – How Much – To Raise Rates
The Federal Reserve maintained its pledge to be “patient” on raising interest rates and boosted its outlook of the economy, even as it said inflation will decline further. “Economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace,” the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said recently after a two-day meeting in Washington. “Labor market conditions have improved further, with strong job gains and a lower unemployment rate.” Policymakers said inflation “is anticipated to decline further in the near term,” adding that price gains are likely to “rise gradually toward 2 percent over the medium term” as transitory effects of low energy prices dissipate.
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