Megan Horneman looks into the key takeaways from the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes in today's episode. Megan highlights the Fed's hawkish tilt, expressing concerns about potential stalls in inflation progress and emphasizing the risks of cutting rates too quickly. She examines the precursors to the meeting's release, including concerns about Nvidia earnings and a challenging 20-year bond auction. The effects include a rise in yields, disrupting equities, and particularly impacting the infotech sector. Megan discusses the bond auction, citing specific metrics like the sizable tail and the lowest bid-to-cover ratio since August 2022. If you have any questions or comments please reach out to podcast at Verdence dot com.  

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