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FOMC Minutes: "The process [of reaching inflation target] could take longer than previously anticipated"

Calculated Risk

From the Fed: Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 1718, 2024. A couple of participants judged that positive sentiment in financial markets and momentum in economic activity could continue to put upward pressure on inflation.

Economics 273
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1st Quarter 2024 Economic And Market Outlook: Potential Increased Volatility, Threats To Economic Growth, And Equity Markets

Nerd's Eye View

Yet, by taking a measured look at factors driving economic activity and influencing behavior, advisors can help clients face risks they can't control and (hopefully) position themselves to take advantage of opportunities as they develop. Meanwhile, a smorgasbord of potential risks threatens economic growth's "soft landing" narrative.

Economics 244
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Nobody Knows Anything, Dot Plot Edition

The Big Picture

Markets are nervous expecting another hike before years over before two cuts in 2024. When it comes to forecasting economic outcomes, the Fed is no better or worse than anybody else. They may be terrible economic forecasters but give them credit for not burying bad predictions like so many on Wall Street tend to do.

Economics 325
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FOMC Minutes: "Additional favorable data were required to give them greater confidence that inflation" was Moving to Target

Calculated Risk

From the Fed: Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee June 11–12, 2024. In discussing their individual outlooks for the target range for the federal funds rate, participants emphasized the importance of conditioning future policy decisions on incoming data, the evolving economic outlook, and the balance of risks.

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FOMC Minutes: Uncertainty about inflation; Need greater confidence

Calculated Risk

From the Fed: Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 19–20, 2024. Some participants observed that longer-term inflation expectations appeared to remain well anchored, as reflected in a broad range of surveys of households, businesses, and forecasters, as well as measures from financial markets.

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Financial Market Round-Up – Apr’24

Truemind Capital

Equity markets are riding on the expectations of the strong comeback of the NDA-led Government resulting in policy continuity. In case, the results in June 2024 come contrary to the expectations of the thumping majority, we are at a risk of markets correcting by at least 5%.

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Best Financial Markets To Trade in 2024 – Top Trading Markets

Trade Brains

Best Financial Markets to Trade : Are you looking to explore the best financial markets to trade in 2024? It is obvious that we may occasionally get confused in our decision-making when faced with the many different pieces of advice regarding financial planning, trading, and investments. are bought and sold.