Insights

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Powell will no longer speak from the podium, but by remaining on the Fed board, his voice remains.

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Assets sent to the money markets due to the Iran conflict might stay for the yields.

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A potential 'chair pro tempore' and the criminal probe dominated the Fed's policy-setting meeting. 

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How the tax-free sector, especially high-yield, might fit into an investment strategy.

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How our investment teams are reacting to the fast-moving events in the Middle East.

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From the liquidity markets to long-term bonds, municipal securities are having quite a year. 

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Yields have descended since the peak of 2023 but may settle at more competitive levels than before that spike.

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From a subpoena to a nomination, the Fed dominated the financial headlines.

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Federal Reserve Chair Powell stuck to the script at the FOMC meeting yesterday.

The Fed faces multiple uncertainties this year.

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The US Department of Justice subpoenas raise more questions.

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Federated Hermes 2026 outlook series.

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Federated Hermes 2026 outlook series.

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In addition to cutting rates, the Fed addressed potential funding pressure by returning to purchasing Treasurys. 

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In addition to mulling interest rates, the Fed is looking out for complications stemming from the end of QT.    

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The Federal Reserve has put measures in place to avoid a repeat of Sept. 2019.

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Fed Chair Powell was markedly less confident in the October FOMC meeting than in September's.

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The environment is helped by the Bank of England holding rates steady.

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When the Fed lowers rates, liquidity yields often decline more gradually than those in the direct market.

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Conspicuous dissent aside, the Federal Reserve reached a consensus to cut rates by a quarter point.

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Trump’s pressure on the Fed notwithstanding, the money markets have much to celebrate.

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Not all points of the yield curve respond equally to Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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Fed holds rates, and Chair Powell sidesteps President Trump's pressure.

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Stocks are on a tear, but investors may consolidate gains.

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Facing criticism and uncertainty, Fed Chair Powell makes things worse by dismissing the SEP.

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The question: Has Moody’s downgrade of the US credit rating impacted money market funds?