September 30, 2022 | Interest rate volatility increased to levels rarely seen, and the 10 year U.S. Treasury experienced its fastest change over a 3 month period in almost 20 years. Predicting the direction of interest rates is a difficult area to make tilts within a portfolio. Source: Source Financial Advisors
...September 23, 2022 | Interest rates increased for the 5th time in 2022 leaving the benchmark interest rate at 3.25%. While investors forecasted the increase, markets did not foresee the considerable revision by the Fed who revised down US GDP expectations significantly. Source: @thedailyshot
...September 23, 2022 | Speculators are listening to the Fed and have bet that in the short-term interest rates will be higher(blue). However speculators are unsure if higher short-term rates also means higher long-term rates(red). Markets are saying there may be tough times ahead. Source: @Quillintel
...August 5, 2022 | I The Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.50%, their most aggressive move against rising inflation. More importantly the BOE is now publicly forecasting a recession Trouble ahead for the EU. Source:
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