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When the Fed Is Expected to Raise Interest Rates

December 23, 2009

in Federal Reserve, US economy, USD, central banks, financial planning, government, inflation, interest rates, money supply, stimulus

With long-term U.S. bond yields rising and much of the recovery seemingly in place, analysts are increasingly wondering when the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) will begin to implement its quantitative easing exit strategy and start raising interest rates.
Currently the Fed baseline interest rate fluctuates between zero (0) and 0.25%and has done so since late [...]

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When Stock Market Trading Volumes Thin

December 22, 2009

in VIX volatility, behavioral finance, holidays, market timing, market trends, stock exchanges, technical analysis

In the days leading up to Christmas, and various other times throughout the year, stock market trading thins considerably.  Trading volume levels decrease as stock exchanges close early and many institutions are simply happy to hold onto their positions and wait out the end of the year with their gains.
Lower trading volumes mean less liquidity [...]

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