Fed Raises Rates

September 18, 2026 The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the federal funds target range by a quarter point on Wednesday, to 3.75% to 4.00%, its first increase in three

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Fed Faces Tough Rate Decision

September 11, 2026 Inflation data took center stage this week ahead of next Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and interest rate decision. Bond yields rose sharply, driven by higher

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Jobs Data Shifts Fed Outlook

September 4, 2026 The prior week’s Jackson Hole keynote by new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh struck a more hawkish tone for markets attempting to determine if this week’s data

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Fed Signals Patience

August 28, 2026 Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first Jackson Hole address this morning, placing inflation firmly at the center of monetary policy without committing to specific action

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Strong Economy Keeps Rates Elevated

August 21, 2026 It was a relatively light week for economic data but intra-day market volatility for fixed income investors remains elevated. The hyperscaler and artificial intelligence (AI) build out

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August 14, 2026 Tension in the Middle East was a persistent theme this week. Negotiations between the US and Iran remained at a stalemate while attacks resumed in the Straits

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Labor Market Softens

August 7, 2026 The July employment report was the week’s dominant story as U.S. employers unexpectedly cut jobs during the month, the first monthly payroll decline in months and a

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Treasury Yields Rise on Data

July 24th, 2026 A renewed climb in oil prices and firm economic data pushed U.S. Treasury yields to fresh highs this week. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil moved higher

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Core Inflation Shows Moderation

July 17th, 2026 The week’s marquee economic data releases showed inflation cooling more than expected in June. Headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.4% on the month and eased to

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Holiday Closure Notice:

FL SAFE will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.