It's important to understand that the state of
the economy determines interest rates.
Not exact matches
That now leaves room for the market /
economy to
determine the proper
rate of
interest; and, he notes, given the patchy economic recovery, the fragile level of confidence and the low levels of inflation, Citi questions whether asset prices belong where they are today.
It fell to Yellen to
determine when the
economy was strong enough to begin inching up the
interest rate and start reducing the bonds on the Fed's balance sheet.
Things such as the Bank of Canada
Rate, unemployment, and the
economy all play roles in
determining interest rates.
The mortgage
interest rate is
determined by supply and demand, perceived risk of similar investments, and the general health of the overall
economy.
Therefore, if the Fed
determines that the
economy is growing well and an
interest rate hike will not overly curb growth, it will increase the federal funds
rate to avoid prices rising out of control.
These analysts must first examine the current and future overall health of the
economy as a whole and then attempt to
determine the level of
interest rates.
I submit there are NO valid price signals (P / B, P / E, TBV, etc.) to
determine intrinsic value to aid capital investment while the Federal Reserve distorts the entire
economy with: 1 - negative real after inflation
interest rates and 2 — increases the monetary base by multiples with unlimitied quantitave easing for the bond market (ie; QE4 - EVA).
Because market timing decisions to buy and sell securities typically are based on an individual investor's market outlook, including such factors as the perceived strength of the
economy or the anticipated direction of
interest rates, it is difficult for a fund to
determine in advance what purchase or exchange orders may be deemed to be associated with market timing or short - term trading activities.