Federal Reserve

Economics

Fed: US slowdown in Q1 'likely to be transitory'

Kept rates on hold in May

clock 03 May 2017 • 2 min read

Equities

Heartwood CIO: Why we are 'neurotically optimistic' about markets

Interesting times for investors

clock 12 April 2017 • 3 min read

Markets

Warning of fresh 'taper tantrum' for EMs amid 'aggressive' Fed hiking cycle

Current institute predicts three to four more hikes in 2017

clock 12 April 2017 • 2 min read

US

Why the Fed's debate about shrinking its balance sheet really matters

Expected withdrawal of QE

clock 06 April 2017 • 2 min read

US

How five big US equity funds could fare in a rising inflation and rates environment

PureGroup director Ben Bird analyses how sensitive five of the largest US equity funds are to two leading indicators: US rates and inflation.

clock 05 April 2017 • 3 min read

Bonds

Kames' McNeill: Markets are too worried about the wrong thing

European political fears are overstated

clock 30 March 2017 • 2 min read

Bonds

Jupiter's Bezalel increases duration on £3.5bn Strategic Bond fund

For first time since cutting it in 2016

clock 16 March 2017 • 2 min read

Investment

Asset managers welcome Fed rate hike but warn of 'tricky path' under Trump

Third rate rise since December 2015

clock 15 March 2017 • 7 min read

Investment

Fed increases rates by 25bps; hints at two more hikes in 2017

Third rate rise since December 2015

clock 15 March 2017 • 2 min read

US

Can Trump deliver on his promises to Congress?

Focus on taxes and infrastructure

clock 01 March 2017 • 6 min read
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