Federal Funds Rate

Closing Market Update: Stocks Lower on Potential for More Rate Hikes September 20, 2023 5:51 PM   |  

Fed leaders concluded a two-day policy meeting by leaving interest rates unchanged, as expected, but signaled another rate increase later this year could be necessary.

5 min read  |  Daily Market Update
September Outlook: Investors Wait to See if Autumn's Arrival Will Chill the Markets August 29, 2023 2:01 PM   |  

August dawns with focus on earnings as mega-cap tech companies continue to report even as market leadership appears to be shifting. Meanwhile, the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium late in the month could help set tone as yields remain near recent peaks.

5 min read  |  Sector Outlooks
Bond Duration: What You Need to Know About Interest Rate Risk August 1, 2023 12:06 PM   |  

Discover the importance of bond duration as interest rates continue to rise in the United States. Read about the definition and how it gauges interest rate risk.

3 min read  |  Bonds & Fixed Income
August Outlook: Could the Fed's Annual Trip West Trigger Another Worrisome Market Stampede? July 27, 2023 2:01 PM   |  

August dawns with focus on earnings as mega-cap tech companies continue to report even as market leadership appears to be shifting. Meanwhile, the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium late in the month could help set tone as yields remain near recent peaks.

5 min read  |  Sector Outlooks
Fed Raises Rates, Leaves Door Open to More Hikes July 26, 2023 6:14 PM   |  

In a unanimous decision, Federal Reserve policymakers raised the federal funds rate to 5.5%, the highest point since 2001.

5 min read  |  Federal Reserve
Fed Holds but Projects More Hikes to Come June 14, 2023 6:44 PM   |  

With unanimity, the Federal Open Market Committee held the federal funds rate in its current range, but updated projections suggest this rate-hike cycle is not yet over.

5 min read  |  Federal Reserve
Connecting the Dots: Investor Guide to Tracking Fed Policy Projections with the Dot-Plot December 9, 2022 11:37 AM   |  

The Fed provides a quarterly “dot plot” with its monetary policy projections for the next several years that can help investors glean the Fed’s thinking about the future.

5 min read  |  Federal Reserve
Industrial and Precious Metals Investing: Linking Money, Value, and Economic Growth August 25, 2022 10:57 AM   |  

The industrial and precious metals market is a key component for investing, trading, and understanding the market. Learn how this market may affect economic growth and sentiment.

4 min read  |  Futures
Fed Raises Key Rate 75 Basis Points Promising More to Come June 15, 2022 5:49 PM   |  

The Federal Reserve responded to last week’s hotter-than-expected CPI report and colder-than-expected consumer sentiment report by raising the overnight rate 75 basis points.

5 min read  |  Federal Reserve
What Are Treasury Rates and Why Do They Matter? July 2, 2021 10:15 AM   |  

Treasury rates can be thought of as the backbone of the global economy. You can use the yield curve, which is a measure of interest rate expectations, to get an idea of economic conditions and trends.

4 min read  |  Bonds & Fixed Income
Interest Rates Edging Higher; Is It Time to Consider Annuities? October 11, 2017 12:00 AM   |  

Annuities might be a good way to protect principal or guarantee retirement income. Learn how rising interest rates might affect annuity rates.

3 min read  |  Annuities
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