May 5th, 2022 Stock and Bond markets are off to a very shaky start this week, with a probable 500 point Dow drop, and the 10 year Treasury yield rising to 3.18%, the highest level since late 2018. Remember yields move inversely with bond prices; as yields go up, bond prices go down. The scary…… Continue reading Blue Monday
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Fighting Inflation
May 5, 2022 Yesterday, the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced an expected 1/2 point increase in interest rates, the first of several possible monthly 50 basis point increases, over the coming months. In addition, the Fed will start reducing its $9 Trillion Dollar balance sheet, with $30 Billion/month of sales of Mortgage Backed and Treasury Bonds.…… Continue reading Fighting Inflation
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