After the Fed’s rate hike, regional bank executives must feel the same betrayal Julius Caesar did when murdered by his most trusted confidant. What is next for the banking crisis?
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Don’t Fight the Fed
The Federal Reserve met today and increased rates by 0.75%. After a volatile trading session, stocks finished down almost 2%. When might the Fed be done raising rates?
Fed Raises Interest Rates: Implications and What We’re Watching
After reducing rates from 2.5% in 2019 to zero at the onset of the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has hiked rates by 0.25%. What does this mean and what should we be watching?
Ukraine War: Market Update
This may be the most important few weeks since the 2008 financial crisis. We review the sanctions against Russia, look at the S&P 500, and discuss the Fed’s likely path forward.