What to do When the Market Doesn’t Believe the Fed

By: ETFdb
As an investor, you may or may not pay much attention to every statement issued from the Federal Reserve, but I wanted to highlight how key points from Janet Yellen’s latest Congressional testimony don’t necessarily align with what is priced into the market. Let’s separate the commentary from the numbers, and explore what this may mean for you. What Yellen Said In her semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress, Janet Yellen reaffirmed the Fed’s plans for the federal funds rate and quantitative easing, specifically: Quantitative easing and the pace of asset purchases will depend on jobs and inflation levels. If the labor market continues to improve, and inflation remains muted, Yellen says “the Committee likely will make further measured reductions in the pace of asset purchases at upcoming meetings, with purchases concluding after the October meeting.” That makes October 29th the likely announcement of the end of the asset purchase […] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: No Related Posts
As an investor, you may or may not pay much attention to every statement issued from the Federal Reserve, but I wanted to highlight how key points from Janet Yellen’s latest Congressional testimony don’t necessarily align with what is priced into the market. Let’s separate the commentary from the numbers, and explore what this may mean for you. What Yellen Said In her semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress, Janet Yellen reaffirmed the Fed’s plans for the federal funds rate and quantitative easing, specifically: Quantitative easing and the pace of asset purchases will depend on jobs and inflation levels. If the labor market continues to improve, and inflation remains muted, Yellen says “the Committee likely will make further measured reductions in the pace of asset purchases at upcoming meetings, with purchases concluding after the October meeting.” That makes October 29th the likely announcement of the end of the asset purchase […]

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