Fed rising rates mean they are convinced the economy is healthy. That's good for all. But, the stocks that were favored because of their dividends may back off because they'll have competition from interest income sources.
Good question...
- (Another Scott)
- (12)
- May 27, 2016, 11:02:03 PM EDT
Next month the Fed will raise the interest rate 0.25%.
- (a6l6e6x)
- (11)
- May 28, 2016, 09:46:03 AM EDT
"The stock market maybe not so much."
- (Andrew Grygus)
- (1)
- May 28, 2016, 10:55:16 AM EDT
That depends on which stocks.
- (a6l6e6x)
- May 28, 2016, 03:35:49 PM EDT
Dunno.
- (Another Scott)
- (8)
- May 28, 2016, 11:27:51 AM EDT
Merrill Lynch via Calculated Risk, also too.
- (Another Scott)
- May 28, 2016, 12:03:32 PM EDT
Re: The stock market barely flinched on Friday
- (a6l6e6x)
- (6)
- May 28, 2016, 03:43:14 PM EDT
The thinking behind it is dangerous though.
- (Another Scott)
- (5)
- May 28, 2016, 04:36:41 PM EDT
"We can't put any water on this fire ..."
- (drook)
- May 28, 2016, 07:17:31 PM EDT
As long as interest rates are below inflation rates, it's an unnatural state.
- (a6l6e6x)
- (3)
- May 28, 2016, 09:21:51 PM EDT
Spend like crazy
- (drook)
- (2)
- May 28, 2016, 09:37:17 PM EDT
Tell that to the Speaker of the House.
- (a6l6e6x)
- May 28, 2016, 10:14:16 PM EDT
no, give it to the big banks and borrow it back at 3% interest is a better idea (we do now)
-NT
- (boxley)
- May 28, 2016, 10:25:34 PM EDT