Central Bank Watch
Fed Beige Book Highlights
April 15, 2026
One way the Federal Open Market Committee prepares for each of the eight scheduled reviews of monetary policy per year is to have each of the twelve Districts conduct a survey of businesses in their jurisdiction to gauge regional trends in economic activity, pricing pressure, labor market conditions since the prior meeting. The finding are […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
Markets Taking a Breather
April 15, 2026
President Trump continues to dangle the chances of a deal with Iran happening soon and the April 21st ceasefire deadline getting extended. Dual blockades of the Strait of Hormuz are containing shipping traffic through the water body to a minimum but reportedly not zero. After several days with wide swings in financial market values, investors […] More
