Ryan ALM
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What is the PCE Price Index Telling Us?
As most investors know, the Federal Reserve's primary inflation measure is the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) targets 2% annual PCE inflation while trying to balance long-term price stability and maximum employment....
Something Has Got to Give
Not surprisingly, the U.S. Federal Reserve's FOMC lowered rates another 25 bps today. The new target is 3.75%-4.0%, down from 4.5%-4.75% during the last 3 meetings. Currently, the 10-year Treasury yield (4.145% at 3:21 pm EST) is only marginally greater...
Buy on the Rumor...
After 44-years in the investment industry I've pretty much heard most of the sayings, including the phrase "buy on the rumor and sell on the news". I suspect that most of you have probably heard those words uttered, too. However,...