Gary Siegel is a journalist with more than 35 years of experience. He started his professional career at the Long Island Journal newspapers based in Long Beach, N.Y., working his way up from reporter to Assistant Managing Editor. Siegel also worked for Prentice-Hall in Paramus, N.J., covering human resources issues. Siegel has been at The Bond Buyer since 1989, currently covering economic indicators and the Federal Reserve system.
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The dot plot showed the Federal Open Market Committee evenly split between cutting and holding rates, but it's not clear whose dots are whose.
July 2 -
The U.S. and China are again attempting to work out trade differences, and manufacturing numbers show somewhat weaker expansion. Will this be enough to spur the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates later this month?
July 1 -
If data remain mixed before the next FOMC meeting, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary C. Daly said a rate cut would be “something to think about.”
June 26 -
Declining consumer confidence and home sales back Powell's assessment that uncertainties are rising.
June 25 -
The Federal Reserve should let events play out before making any changes to monetary policy, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Rob Kaplan wrote in an essay published Monday.
June 24 -
Despite “solid” growth in gross domestic product in the past year, it will be difficult for GDP to rise more than 1.5% to 1.75% on a longer run basis.
June 24 -
While leaders Powell and Clarida see a growing case for accommodation, Kashkari, Bullard say the need for a rate cut is already here.
June 21 -
The markets are pricing in a 25 basis point Fed rate cut in July, as Thursday’s indicators showed continued manufacturing weakness.
June 20 -
While the statement said the panel will “act as appropriate,” the dot plot showed as many expect a cut as foresee no change.
June 19 -
While the markets are pricing in two or three interest rate cuts this year, doubters remain.
June 18 -
The Federal Open Market Committee is meeting this week and the muni market is looking for rate cut signals.
June 17 -
Business activity in New York contracted in June, as tariffs and a slight softening in the labor market took a toll on conditions.
June 17 -
Consumers put a crimp in expectations for rate cuts this year.
June 14 -
Further increases in weekly jobless claims would bolster the case for lower interest rates.
June 13 -
Next week's Summary of Economic Projections will be watched closely.
June 12 -
With no surprises in the producer price index, the Federal Reserve will have flexibility on rates.
June 11 -
Bonds rallied as market observers gauged whether Friday’s weak employment report will spur the Federal Reserve to cut rates.
June 7 -
The standoff continues as the Fed won't talk rate cuts and the market continues to expect more.
June 6 -
Brian Rehling, co-head of global fixed income strategy for Wells Fargo Investment Institute, discusses trade issues, the growing yield curve inversion and Fed rate cut prospects. Gary Siegel hosts.
June 6 -
A disappointing read from the ADP employment report overshadowed a positive read on the service sector, and the markets upped expectations for rate cuts through next year.
June 5
