Basis Points: Market Update for March 7, 2024
Based on the Federal Reserve’s sentiments and economic data, the market is still expecting to see fed fund rate cuts this year – with fed...
top of page
.png)
Search
Georgina Walleshauser
Feb 73 min read
Basis Points: The Slope of the Yield Curve and How it Affects Refunding Escrows
While the term “normal yield curve” refers to a positively sloping yield curve, the marketplace has become accustomed to an inverted yield
Blue Rose Marketing
Sep 29, 20231 min read
Reinvest Market Update - Basis Points
The Federal Reserve held interest rates constant at this month’s FOMC meeting, yet we continue to see a significantly inverted treasury...
Georgina Walleshauser
Aug 18, 20232 min read
Basis Points - Market Update August 2023
Fitch Ratings downgraded the United States’ long-term debt from AAA to AA+ on August 1st.
Georgina Walleshauser
Jul 28, 20232 min read
Locking In Short-Term Rates for Reinvestment of Bond Proceeds
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again this week by 0.25%, bringing borrowing costs to their highest levels in over 22 years.
Georgina Walleshauser
May 5, 20231 min read
Basis Points - Special Announcement SLGS Window Closed This Week
The government is taking the “extraordinary measure” of suspending the selling of State and Local Government Securities (SLGS)...
Georgina Walleshauser
Apr 7, 20231 min read
Basis Points - Reinvest Market Update
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again last month by 0.25% and we continue to see a significantly inverted treasury yield curve.
Blue Rose Marketing
Feb 24, 20233 min read
Basis Points: Benefits of a GIC in the Current Market
At Blue Rose, we’re seeing many issuers are evaluating the trade-off between risk and return associated with Guaranteed Investment Contracts
Georgina Walleshauser
Jan 19, 20232 min read
Basis Points: Special Announcement - SLGS Window to Remain Open
As expected, the U.S. government’s debt limit was reached today.
#SLGS #OMS
Blue Rose Marketing
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Basis Points - A Year in Review for Reinvestment Rates
In 2022, short-term interest rates rose significantly. This was an obvious trend that captured many headlines throughout the year.
Blue Rose Marketing
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Basis Points - Strategizing with Reinvestment for Future Capital Needs
Not surprisingly, the FOMC meeting last week resulted in another 75-basis point rate hike to the Fed Funds rate...
Georgina Walleshauser
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Basis Points: Increases in Short-Term Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again last week by 0.75%. Movements in the fed funds rate are closely related to short-term treasu
bottom of page