US Policy
Tue, October 11, 2022 | 10:17AM ET
L . Thomas Block
L . Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

FOMC minutes, polling and midterms

Tomorrow the Fed will release the FOMC minutes from its September meeting.  The minutes should reveal the support Chair Powell has to continue rate increases...

First Word
Wed, June 15, 2022 | 7:50AM ET
Tom Lee, CFA
Tom Lee, CFA AC

Head of Research

Markets far more de-risked into June FOMC. And +75bp brings rates closer to market expectations.

Since Friday's CPI (higher CPI) and U Mich Consumer Confidence survey (rise in consumer inflation expectations), consensus expectations for June is now a 75bp hike...

First Word
Thu, May 5, 2022 | 9:38AM ET
Tom Lee, CFA
Tom Lee, CFA AC

Head of Research

Key takeaways from FOMC = gut check means markets too hawkish = good

Due to the importance of yesterday's FOMC, we are sending out the First Word today, instead of Friday. There will be a resend of today's...

First Word
Tue, December 14, 2021 | 7:50AM ET
Tom Lee, CFA
Tom Lee, CFA AC

Head of Research

Nobody want to be a hero in front of FOMC and technicals have suffered some damage. But base case remains YE rally

We publish on a 4-day a week schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday SKIP THURSDAY Friday STRATEGY: NOBODY WANT TO BE A HERO IN FRONT OF FOMC...

Tom Lee's Equity Strategy
Fri, July 26, 2019 | 6:12PM ET
Tom Lee, CFA
Tom Lee, CFA AC

Head of Research

'Hated' Rally of 2019 Faces Crucial FOMC Meeting Week

As just about anyone who isn’t living under a rock expects, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board is set to cut the Fed funds rate next...