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Markets
The Maturity Schedule of the Fed’s Balance Sheet
The Maturity Schedule of the Fed’s Balance Sheet
Posted By Greg Blaha
A look at the maturity schedule of the Fed's balance sheet... Read More
Markets
An Update to 2019’s Positive Returns
An Update to 2019’s Positive Returns
Posted By Greg Blaha
Investors were hard-pressed to find a major asset class that went down in value in 2019.... Read More
Markets
More on “Not QE”and Y2K
More on “Not QE”and Y2K
Posted By Jim Bianco
A discussion of the Fed's repo support and the similarities to the Y2K special lending facility.... Read More
Markets
Get Ready for the Most Volatile Day of the Year
Get Ready for the Most Volatile Day of the Year
Posted By Jim Bianco
For both the stock and bond markets, the first day and week of the year are often the most volatile. ... Read More
Markets
“Not QE” Looks a Lot Like Y2K
“Not QE” Looks a Lot Like Y2K
Posted By Jim Bianco
The Fed insists that their repo support operations are "not QE" and therefore are not influencing financial markets. 20 years ago the Fed did something similar and it seemed to have a profound effect on financial markets.... Read More
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Talking on “Real Yield”
Talking on “Real Yield”
Posted By Jim Bianco
On Friday Jim was on Bloomberg's Real Yield hosted by Jonathan Ferro. The other guests were Kathy Jones of Schwab and George Bory of Wells Fargo. The show had three segments, Yield of Dreams, CCC No Evil, Fear No Evil, and Conviction Trades for 2020.... Read More
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Funding Gaps at Public and Private Pensions
Funding Gaps at Public and Private Pensions
Posted By Greg Blaha
Private pension funds have much smaller funding gaps than their government counterparts.... Read More
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Defined Benefit Plans Continue to Shrink
Defined Benefit Plans Continue to Shrink
Posted By Greg Blaha
Defined benefit plans continue to be replaced by IRAs and defined contribution plans.... Read More
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Breaking Down Debt in the U.S.
Breaking Down Debt in the U.S.
Posted By Greg Blaha
A look at outstanding amounts of Treasuries, corporates, agencies, munis and open market paper.... Read More
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Comparing the Value of Credit in the U.S. to GDP
Comparing the Value of Credit in the U.S. to GDP
Posted By Greg Blaha
The amount of outstanding private credit in the U.S. experienced a brief decline during the financial crisis, but government debt grew throughout the entire period. Both are now at new highs.... Read More
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Talking Markets
Talking Markets
Posted By Jim Bianco
Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Jim Bianco to MacroVoices. They discuss Jim?s views on Zoltan Pozsar?s theory of repo dislocation, if QE4 is imminent in the near future, what?s on the horizon for the bond market and the fixed income market & more.... Read More
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Fed Repo Support Should Surge in Coming Days Before Abating
Fed Repo Support Should Surge in Coming Days Before Abating
Posted By Jim Bianco
The Fed's support of the repo market via overnight operations, term operations and T-bill purchases could exceed $500 billion on the final day of the year. Beginning in January, however, this sum will likely begin to dwindle. The question is whether the Fed will be able extricate itself as the repo operator of last resort.... Read More
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Mom & Pop Don’t Worry About FOMO
Mom & Pop Don’t Worry About FOMO
Posted By Jim Bianco
With many Americans focused on capital preservation, investment flows are no longer motivated by the chase for performance.... Read More
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Understanding Fedspeak & the Summary of Economic Projections
Understanding Fedspeak & the Summary of Economic Projections
Jim appeared on the TD Ameritrade network to discuss yesterday's FOMC meeting.... Read More
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Previewing Powell’s Presser
Previewing Powell’s Presser
Posted By Jim Bianco
While the Fed is not expected to move rates at today's meeting, Powell has several issues to address in his press conference. Topping this list is the state of the repo market.... Read More