As widely anticipated, the FOMC unanimously raised the federal funds rate by 25 bps at its December two-day meeting as the committee found current labor market conditions and inflation sufficient. The move by the Federal Reserve was near-certain, but what remains uncertain is the Fed’s rate path for 2017. The materials released show the FOMC… Continue reading

Macro Update on Oil, U.S. Job Market, Stocks and Bonds Markets, and China On Oil: On Nov 30, 2016, oil prices rose more than 9%, as investors were hoping a deal determined by major oil-producing nations would help oil prices break out from a punishing slump, which has lasted over two years. The percentage gains… Continue reading