Under Pressure: Fed Independence Under Fire
With apologies to Queen and David Bowie, the US government has turned up the pressure on the US Federal Reserve, and on Chair Jerome Powell in particular, to fall in line with President Trump’s push for lower interest rates. For investors, the question isn’t politics – it’s how this could rattle markets and shake confidence in US interest rates.
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Monthly Portfolio Update April 2025
April was anything but boring. From trade drama to political fireworks, markets lurched up and down as investors reacted to headlines almost daily. It wasn’t a meltdown, but it definitely tested our nerves.