Submitted by Vantage Financial Partners Limited on September 29th, 2020
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Submitted by Vantage Financial Partners Limited on September 29th, 2020
by Dan Zalipski, CFA
The S&P 500 just had its best August since 1986. Much of the return during the month was driven by continued hopes for a Covid-19 vaccine. The Fed recently reiterated its intentions to keep rates low through 2023 as they believe the pandemic will continue to weigh heavily on economic activity. Negotiations for additional stimulus remain stalled with neither side indicating a willingness to compromise.
Submitted by Vantage Financial Partners Limited on September 15th, 2020
The Federal Reserve of Kansas City held its annual Economic Policy Symposium in late August with the theme of “Navigating the Decade Ahead: Implications for Monetary Policy”. This event is typically held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming but like so many events this year, it was done virtually. The Federal Reserve has been reviewing its monetary policy framework for over a year now and Chairman Powell discussed some changes during the event that I would like to highlight.
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by Dan Zalipski, CFA 