Interest rate futures are now pricing in eight rate cuts from the Fed over the next 12 months, the most since the 2008 financial crisis. Market expectations […]
Interest rate futures indicate eight interest rate cuts
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Further rate hikes may be needed if inflation remains high
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Friday that it is possible that further rate hikes may be needed to control inflation, rather than the cuts that […]
FED rate cuts may not be what you think
Don’t get too excited about the Fed’s rate cuts. A review of Fed interest rate cycles since the 1970s has shown that investors have more to fear […]
Higher for longer
“It’s official, Higher for longer, or as it is called in Swedish, högre för längre is back! For the first time this year, markets are now pricing […]
A record amount of government debt will fall due next year
A record $8.9 trillion of government debt will come due in the US next year. At the same time, the country’s public deficit in 2024 is projected […]
Record debt in the US but a rate cut less likely
The US now has record levels of debt. A recently published survey shows that the US population has more debt than ever and is paying more interest […]
Don’t obsess about FED rate cuts
Market expectations for the Fed’s March rate announcement are just below 50%, but the market doesn’t care. The reason? Interest rate cuts can be postponed for a […]
Nothing worse than higher oil prices as Fed fights inflation
Higher oil prices are making the Federal Reserve’s path to a 2% inflation target more difficult. The rise in the crude oil market is likely to have […]
The market is likely to remain volatile in the near future
What looked to be a positive day in the markets has given way to a renewed decline as yields on 10-year Treasuries rose, erasing the Nvidia (NVDA) […]
Is the weakening of the dollar temporary or long-term?
The US currency exchanged at $1.12 per euro, after trading at $1.08 at the beginning of the month. Some firms give a 12-month target price for the […]
