Let’s Talk About Interest Rates
Inflation has been wreaking havoc in equity markets across the globe as investors continue to see the indiscriminate compression of corporate valuations and a seemingly endless decline in share prices. With the March 10th, 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicating that inflation has risen again to 7.9%, the eyes of investors in the U.S equity markets gaze cautiously towards the Federal Reserve. This post will explore the Federal Reserve's most recent statements concerning their response to the increasing inflation pressures and what we might see going forward.
Inflation Is Here, Now What Do We Do About It?
The last several months have been challenging months for investors as fears of inflation, concerns over monetary policy, and a potential global conflict have firmly gripped the markets in a hurricane of fear and volatility. Let’s briefly look at how the market has reacted to these fears and what investors might do to protect their portfolios.