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Topic: Interest Rates
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tennessee will receive more than $155 million to support COVID-19 Coronavirus testing and contact tracing across the state. Tennessee has done more testing than most states, but even more testing is key to ensuring folks are safe as they go back to work and back to school. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Frazier Allen: Do Risk and Retirement Mix?
We live in unusual times, with interest rates at historical lows but likely to rise in the not-too-distant future, stocks trading at what some consider elevated levels driven by a years-long bull market, and investors scouring the pronouncements of central banks for clues to what may happen next. However, one thing remains unchanged – those in or near retirement still have to map out a prudent strategy for generating income in the years ahead. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | No Comments
AAA reports Gas Prices Freeze over the Weekend
“We saw sharp overnight increases at the pumps in Florida, due to rising oil prices,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “It’s possible pump prices in Georgia and Tennessee are having a delayed reaction to recent crude adjustments and could trend upward this week.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of August 28th, 2016
Surprise! Yellen provided a strong hint that the central bank is a lot closer to raising short-term interest rates. Yellen said, “I believe the case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened in recent months.” Take that in context with other evidence. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | No Comments
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of August 21st, 2016
Others felt that there was plenty of time to wait for more information and that it would be harder to correct course if the Fed moved too rapidly. Among voting FOMC members, the hawkish view (those wanting to raise rates sooner rather than later) appeared to be a minority. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | No Comments
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of August 14th, 2016
Preliminary productivity figures for the second quarter were weak (averaging a 0.5% annual rate over the last five years). Jobless claims remained very low. The Producer Price Index fell more than expected and pipeline pressures remained mild or slightly deflationary. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | No Comments
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of August 7th, 2016
More importantly, “near-term risks to the economic outlook have diminished.” Kansas City Fed President Esther George dissented in favor of raising the federal funds target range by 25 basis points (to 0.50% to 0.75%). «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | No Comments
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of July 24th, 2016
ECB President Draghi indicated that policymakers were encouraged by the financial stability following the initial reaction to the Brexit vote. He also said that more information will become available over time and the ECB would act using all possible tools “if needed.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | No Comments
Frazier Allen: October proves a banner month for Equity Markets
In fact, it was a banner month for the major equity indices – the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ – whose positive performance made up for last quarter’s losses, giving the S&P 500 its biggest monthly gain in four years. The global MSCI EAFE index rallied, too, ending the month up 7.7%. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | No Comments
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of November 1st, 2015
It also specifically talked about the decision framework for “the next meeting,” clearly putting a December 16th rate hike back in play. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | No Comments
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