With a US Federal Reserve rate generally received an initial yawn from the stock market Wednesday, there is a discussion regarding the US Federal Reserve potentially allowing the economy to “run hot,” moving towards a high pressure economy with the inflation target near 3%. As a December 7 Goldman Sachs “Top of Mind” global macro research report points out, we are in a reflation market environment, the issue is to what degree does the trend play out? A big question regarding Fed Chair Janet Yellen being on board was made clearer Wednesday. US interest rates rocket higher after FOMC announcement…
Goldman Wonders If Fed Will Allow High Pressure Economy?
Mark Melin
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.