WisdomTree Insights

The Fed left the interest rates unchanged at today’s FOMC meeting, keeping the trading range at 5.25% –5.50%. Could the markets still see another rate hike in 2023? Kevin Flanagan discusses the possibility of another rate hike as we move into Q4 and head toward 2024.

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One of the more surprising outcomes so far this year is that markets have yet to see a recession. Kevin Flanagan examines two indicators of economic growth, GDI and GDP, and discusses what to anticipate in Q3 and the rest of 2023.
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While the Fed has emphasized that future policy decisions would be based on the “totality” of upcoming economic data, make no mistake, employment reports go to the front of the line. As the September FOMC meeting nears, Kevin Flanagan analyzes the latest jobs numbers.
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While Powell didn’t offer up any groundbreaking headlines in his Jackson Hole speech last week, the overarching message from the chair still resounds loud and clear: rates will be “higher for longer.” Kevin Flanagan aims to answer the question, how high and how long?
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For those looking for a summer respite for the bond market in August…think again. Kevin Flanagan gets into the root causes of the recent increase in the 10-Year yield and whether it is reasonable to expect a reversal any time soon.
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What are the implications of higher funding costs for high-yield credit markets? Our thought leaders discuss how investors can seek a more targeted high-yield exposure with the WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (WFHY).
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