Insights

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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?

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Equity and fixed-income investors are responding differently to tariff and fiscal policy uncertainty.

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For now, Trump is 'just' insulting Fed Chair Powell, as the Treasury market has pushed back. 

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Trump's attacks make it harder for the Fed Chair to steer the economy through the storm.

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The stability of the money markets is shining amid the greater financial turbulence.

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Calculated well before the tariff announcement, the US added a robust 228,000 jobs in March. 

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Total US money fund assets push past $7 trillion.

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'Uncertainty' dominated the FOMC meeting this week.

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Market intervention should subside under the new SEC leadership.

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There are many reasons why the Fed is likely to keep rates higher for longer.

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For liquidity investors, the Fed decision to pause cuts matters more than Powell and Trump locking horns.

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The Fed kept rates steady, and Chair Powell kept his distance from Trump.  

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Three things to watch in 2025.

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While it cut rates, uncertainty about Trump policies seem to give the Fed pause.

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Money market assets have reached a new mark.

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Powell rebuffed questions about the Fed's future, and his own, but his nebulous comments give the FOMC latitude.

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Federated Hermes CIOs react to the U.S. election.

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Noisy data and election uncertainty might slow Fed easing.

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MBS issued by U.S. housing agencies could have advantages for investors if the economy slows.