Federal Reserve
Fixed Income | 15 Dec 15
ANALYSIS: Just how clever is the Fed boxing?
The last time the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, Daniel Craig had just taken on the mantle of James Bond and Sylvester Stallone had just successfully resurrected the Rocky franchise from the ignominy of 1990’s Rocky V.
Investment | 19 Nov 15
Equities respond positively to Fed hawks
Markets responded positively to the release of the Federal Open Market Committee minutes, which showed a December rate rise is increasingly likely.
North America | 18 Sep 15
‘All bets off’ on Fed’s next rate rise
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates in the 0-0.25% target range was met with muted response by investors, not surprised by the dovish tone.
Investment | 11 Sep 15
ANALYSIS: Brazil, China weigh on next week’s Fed decision
S&P’s surprise downgrade of Brazil’s credit rating on Wednesday has added another layer of complexity to the decision facing the members of the Federal Open Market Committee next week.
Investment | 10 Nov 14
Castlestone Management View Point
The ending of an era of unprecedented quantitative easing was announced on October 28th by the US Federal Reserve. The end of the third quarter of 2014 showcased two significant events across global financial markets.