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Did Fed Pause Rate Hikes in Time?

The selloff in equities late last year was a wake-up call for the Fed, which seems to have taken heed and changed course. But did the Fed pause in time?

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Managing Equities

The selloff in equities in the fourth quarter of 2018 helped to influence the Fed into pausing its rate hikes planned for 2019. The big question now is if the central bank's decision came in time or if the impact from the previous rate hikes could show up in markets this year. Hedge your portfolio with futures and options.

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