Capital Markets Case Final Report Executive Summary Recently, the Federal Reserve increased federal funds rare. The increase in the federal funds rate was informed by the emerging positive macroeconomic trends, which also involve the improvement of the labor conditions in the country. With signs indicating that the macroeconomic trends will get even better in the near future, the Federal Reserve is planning to further increase the federal funds rate. With a focus on JPMorgan Chase, this paper addresses the possible impacts of this policy on the capital market conditions, the impacts on the firm, inherent risks in the decision, and the measure of the risks. This paper proceeds to recommend the most appropriate risk management strategies, the investment strategies