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NFT: Federal Reserve raises interest rates .25%

26.2 : 12/13/2017 2:37 pm

Figured since there are a lot of Wall St/Fiance folks on here, I'd share.
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Does this signal a bump...

BamaBlue : 12/13/2017 2:46 pm : link

in the Bond sector?

Hopefully the first

Metnut : 12/13/2017 3:33 pm : link

rate hike of many to come.

Supposed

AcidTest : 12/13/2017 3:51 pm : link

to have three rate hikes in 2018. My understanding is that the new Fed Chairman wants higher rates to gain some maneuvering room when the next recession happens.

The problem is Long-term rates are relatively flat

TurdFurguson : 12/13/2017 4:13 pm : link

Bond market is efficient and prices a lot of this in ahead of time. Don�t expect a commensurate move from the 10-year

Hikes

Csonka : 12/14/2017 11:14 am : link

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Hopefully the first
Metnut : 12/13/2017 3:33 pm : link : reply
rate hike of many to come.

Can I ask why you want that?

RE: Hikes

Metnut : 12/14/2017 11:58 am : link

In comment 13740132 Csonka said:

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Hopefully the first
Metnut : 12/13/2017 3:33 pm : link : reply
rate hike of many to come.

Can I ask why you want that?

I work in the insurance industry and higher rates are better for business.