Did the Fed Go Too Far?

Did the Fed Go Too Far?

Posted on Mar 18, 2016 by Dan Olson
In the most recent FOMC decision, the Fed has determined it needs to not raise interest rates, and the price of Gold spiked higher. Last year at this time the FOMC predicted that by now, they would be steadily increasing rates. In today's Daily Market Commentary Learning Markets analysts will explore whether the markets feel that the Fed is being overly cautious in their approach, and what that means for the individual investor.
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