Do Fed Comments Cause Too Much Volatility in the Stock sector?

A growing body of research shows how comments from Federal Reserve members move financial markets. Longterm transparency efforts from the Fed have resulted in more communication with the public today than ever before. But some argue that the Fed’s communication and forecasting framework may be contributing to undue sector volatility. When it comes to “Fed … Read more

Why China, Japan And The Fed Are Shaking Up The $26 Trillion U.S. Treasury industry

When investors think of the financial markets, the first thing that likely comes to mind is the stock industry. But there is a bigger, less-flashy counterpart to the equity industry: the bond industry. At the heart of the fixed revenue space lies U.S. Treasurys, one of the safest investments in the world. “We have not … Read more