Rate Environment (January 22, 2018)
A continued slide in bond prices pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note above 2.6% to its highest level in more than three years, even as Congress moved closer to a government shutdown. Read More Here
Read MoreRate Environment (December 18, 2017)
As expected, the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points and upgraded their forecast for growth in 2018, while sticking to a projection for three hikes in the coming year. Read More Here
Read MoreTransaction Costs & The Bottom Line
Transaction Costs: A more diligent approach toward trading efficiencies could help support the bottom line. Read More Here
Read MoreRate Environment (November 6, 2017)
Fed officials voted to leave interest rates unchanged while signaling they’re on track to hike once more this year. Recent data indicate that “the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate despite hurricane-related disruptions,” the FOMC said in a statement. Read More Here
Read MoreRate Environment (October 30, 2017)
Treasuries recouped losses…amid investor concerns about tensions in Spain and the prospect of a leadership change at the Fed. Investors fled to safe assets as the Catalan region declared independence from Spain… Read More Here
Read MoreRate Environment (September 25, 2017)
The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged…while suggesting it is prepared to hike one more time in 2017. The Committee said economic performance has been good even as low inflation has sparked concern among some members. Read More Here
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