The 2 - year Treasury yield rises while those for the 10 - year slip, resulting in the tightest spread between the pair since 2007, as investors trim long - term growth expectations even as they expect the Federal Reserve to stick to two to three
additional rate increases for the remainder of 2018.
Since then, the OAS spread has tightened by 180 bps, giving bankers a window of opportunity to work with issuers in providing more debt to the market before any possible
additional rate increase by Fed.
At the December FOMC meeting, the median of Fed policymakers» estimates of «appropriate monetary policy» called for 75 basis points of
additional rate increases over the course of 2018.
Still any movement towards massive infrastructure spending and tax cuts will lead to inflationary pressures on the U.S. economy and this could
mean additional rate increases by Federal Reserve Chair, Janet Yellen.
The 2 - year Treasury yield rose while those for the 10 - year slipped, resulting in the tightest spread between the pair since 2007, as investors trimmed long - term growth expectations even as they expected the Federal Reserve to stick to two to three
additional rate increases for the remainder of 2018.
Will
the additional rate increases that we are sure to get drag them down further.
Instead of predicting what the Fed will do next, visit your financial advisor to make sure your portfolio is properly allocated and prepared for
any additional rate increases.
Will
the additional rate increases that we are sure to get drag them down further.
We also like floating - rate bond exposures, on the basis that the Fed «dot plot» points to one
additional rate increase this year and another three hikes in 2018.»
Your insurance rate is based on a number of factors, like age and location, and
an additional rate increase could make good coverage harder to fit into your budget.
All indications are that we will see at least one or two
additional rate increases this year, but economists are predicting a repeat of last year when it comes to the number of properties being bought and sold.