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. Read More Here
Read MoreRate 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. Read More Here
Read MoreRate 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. Read More Here
Read MoreRate 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. Read More Here
Read MoreInvestment 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. See more details about this...
Read MoreFOMC 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...
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