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Brad Simpson On Perception Vs. Reality In The Markets: Are Investors Right To Be Worried?

Brad Simpson On Perception Vs. Reality In The Markets: Are Investors Right To be Worried? Brad Simpson, Chief Wealth Strategist with TD Wealth, joins MoneyTalk's Anthony Okolie to discuss the dichotomy he's seeing in the markets. While equity markets have had a positive year to date, many investors are still positioned for risk.

Let's Stop With The Rate Hike Talk Already

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Let's Stop With The Rate Hike Talk Already. In April, all the attention was on Federal Reserve rate cuts. But the Treasury was actually contemplating the opposite: a renewed rate hike. “higher for longer” remains a dominant theme for the U.S. Bond market.

A Cooler U.S. Jobs Report Gives Hope For A Fed Rate Cut

Will Housing Inflation Keep Interest Rates Higher For Longer?

Housing prices are once more looking resilient after the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive tightening policy in decades. Housing prices are rising faster than the shelter component in the consumer price index in year-over-year terms. The revival in a firmer housing price trend is striking before the Fed has started cutting interest rates.

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Why Latest U.S. Jobs Data Could Highlight Potential 'Goldilocks' Scenario For The Fed And Interest Rates

Latest U.S. Jobs Data Could Highlight Potential 'Goldilocks' Scenario For The Fed And Interest Rates. James Marple, Senior Economist at TD, discusses what the latest jobs report could mean for the economy. A weaker-than-expected US jobs report has raised hopes for a potential interest rate cut.

Quick Thoughts: Spring Cleaning

Spring is a great time to revisit investments, discard what's no longer needed and refresh one's portfolio. The most significant market shift in 2024 has been a dramatic rise in global bond yields. Franklin Templeton's Stephen Dover says spring is an opportune time to look at changes in bond yields and currencies.

On My Mind: The Fed, The Treasury And A Fistful Of Dollars

The Fed’s press conference following the policy meeting was remarkably dovish, says Sonal Desai. He says the Fed is facing a challenge of dealing with persistent inflation pressures in the U.S. Desai says the economy is still growing at a healthy pace. The Fed needs to keep a close eye on signs of weakening growth.