Negative WTI Oil Prices: Oversupply and Weakened Demand in the COVID-19 Pandemic
On April 20th 2020 — a day often reserved for getting highs, WTI oil prices hit an unprecedented low.
Hold That Cut: Should the Fed Have Kept Interest Rates Steady?
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee announced a further 25 basis point cut in federal interest rates, lowering the target to 1.75%-2.00%, following the cut in the July which was the first since the financial crisis.
Signs of the Times: A Cautionary Tale About Yield Curves
The stock market is in a panic selling frenzy following news that the US Treasury yield curve has inverted. But why is that so scary? Can a simple line on a graph be such a powerful ominous portend of financial doom?
Much Ado About Interest Rates
Interest Rates: Love them, hate them, or just don’t understand them; their current impact on the financial market is indisputable.