What is the relationship between Stifel and investment in the context of the input sentence. Choose an answer from: product/material produced; manufacturer; distributed by; industry; position held; original broadcaster; owned by; founded by; distribution format; headquarters location; stock exchange; currency; parent organization; chief executive officer; director/manager; owner of; operator; member of; employer; chairperson; platform; subsidiary; legal form; publisher; developer; brand; business division; location of formation; creator.

That’s probably right: The Fed has cited “international developments” as a factor to watch in each meeting since January, says Lindsey Piegza, chief economist of Stifel Nicolaus, a Chicago-based investment firm.

Answer: industry