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SOFR vs. Fed Funds Rate: Secured vs. Unsecured Benchmarks

September 28, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Understand the key differences between SOFR and the Fed Funds Rate, from collateral and calculation methods to how they drive lending and policy.

Categories Market Education Tags fed funds rate, federal reserve, interest rates, investing basics, monetary policy, SOFR

Money Market Funds Hit $7.92T Record as Cash Piles In

September 12, 2026June 21, 2026 by Bruno M.
Money Market Funds Hit $7.92T Record as Cash Piles In

US money market fund assets climbed to a record $7.92 trillion the week ending June 17, 2026, with institutional money driving the latest leg up.

Categories Market Trend Tags capital markets, cash on the sidelines, fed funds rate, fixed income, money market funds, treasury bills

Fed Minutes: ‘Many’ Wanted Easing Bias Out as PCE Hit 3.5%

September 12, 2026May 20, 2026 by Bruno M.
Fed Minutes: ‘Many’ Wanted Easing Bias Out as PCE Hit 3.5%

April FOMC minutes show a hawkish tilt: Miran dissented for a cut, while many wanted the easing-bias language gone as March PCE hit 3.5%.

Categories Federal Reserve & Rates Tags capital markets, fed funds rate, federal reserve, fomc minutes, pce inflation, stephen miran dissent

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