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If you’re surprised by how much expectations have turned down for U.S. interest rates and Fed policy in 2024, you should see what those crazy cats in Europe have going. Markets are now fully pricing in SIX rate cuts next year – 1.5% reduction in their lending rate.
Bank CEOs testified before the Senate finance committee today, making the case that the planned increase in capital requirements would be detrimental. They specifically pointed to where the cost of such increased capital would come from – customers. A not-unexpected talk.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Bakersfield, CA) announced his resignation from Congress today. I hereby predict he will make more money in 2024 than he did in 2023.
Links mentioned in this episode:
<a href="https://thedctoday.com">TheDCToday.com</a>
<a href="https://dividendcafe.com">DividendCafe.com</a>
<a href="https://thebahnsengroup.com">TheBahnsenGroup.com</a>

The DC Today - Thursday, December 7, 2023

The Dividend Cafe is your portal for market perspective that is virtually conflict-free, rooted in deep philosophical commitments about how capital should be managed, and understandable for all sorts of investors. Host David L. Bahnsen is a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business.  He is the author of the books, Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It (Post Hill Press), The Case for Dividend Growth: Investing in a Post-Crisis World (Post Hill Press), and Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life (Post Hill Press).