In an effort to combat the worst inflation in 40 years, the Federal Reserve said it’s raising the federal funds rates by a half-point on May 4, and indicated more rate hikes could lie ahead. Do investors still need to worry about a recession? In our latest Five Minutes with Commerce Trust Chief Economist Scott Colbert, we examine into the Fed’s actions and look at several factors why we believe a severe downturn is not likely in the near term.
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Scott Colbert : Aug 4, 2022 3:21:49 PM
After a disappointing first half of the year, the markets appear to be experiencing some resurgence. The S&P 500 Index, while still down for the...
Scott Colbert : Jul 22, 2022 7:55:12 AM
The stock market’s performance in July has been relatively positive to date, which is a marked improvement from the first half of the year. This has...
Robert E. Whitney, Jr., CFP®, : Jul 21, 2022 10:09:20 AM
