fed rates

According to a research report by analysts at Deutsche Bank, there is now a "broad-based consensus" that the Fed will "take the plunge" and raise rates in December. The analysts noted that the U.S. economy is strong enough to withstand higher rates. The analysts added the Fed will gradually...

Minutes from the Federal Reserve's October meeting suggested that "some participants" felt that the conditions for policy normalization process had already been met. The minutes added that "most participants" anticipated conditions could "well be met" by December to justify a rate hike. Speaking...

Steven Alexopoulos of JPMorgan commented in a note that the Fed's recent meeting demonstrated a "very dovish tone." Alexopoulos suggested investors trim exposure to banking stocks, especially asset sensitive firms. Alexopoulos downgraded shares of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) to Neutral from...

Matt O'Connor of Deutsche Bank offered investors three names within the U.S. banking space to invest in following the recent pullback in bank stocks. O'Connor noted that bank stocks are down 13 percent since their highs in late July and have underperformed the 9 percent decline in the S&P 500...

Ian Weissman of Credit Suisse commented in a note on Thursday that REITs stocks are "attractively valued" relative to the "strong underlying performance" and valuation of real estate across the United States. This, coupled with a "constructive" macroeconomic backdrop...