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Are Rate Cuts Now a Confirmed Fact? | Rise UP!

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Sep 5, 2025
Join Kevin Grimes, CEO of Grimes & Company, and Emily Wood, Wealth Manager, as they dissect critical market shifts this week. They explore the impact of rising global bond yields and Trump’s tariffs facing legal hurdles. The duo discusses signs of a cooling labor market and its implications for potential Fed rate cuts. Emily also offers strategies for younger generations navigating economic uncertainties, while Kevin shares insights into balancing investments with personal expenses amid an increasingly gloomy economic outlook.
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INSIGHT

Global Bond Yields Signal Fiscal Strain

  • Global long-term bond yields have surged as markets price fiscal and currency instability across developed economies.
  • Rising yields and record gold suggest investors are seeking safe stores of value beyond stocks and cash.
INSIGHT

Japan As A Macro Trendsetter

  • Japan often leads structural shifts in developed economies, from zero rates to bond market intervention.
  • If Japan is a trendsetter, rising long-term yields in other countries could follow similar paths.
ADVICE

Plan Cash Needs For Possible Fed Cuts

  • Expect money market and short-term yields to fall if the Fed cuts rates and plan liquidity needs accordingly.
  • Don’t count on immediate declines in longer-term rates like mortgages, because the Fed doesn't directly set those.
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