A Look into the Markets This week, the Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds Rate by .50%, the smallest hike in over 6 months, and in response, home loan rates improved. Let’s discuss the seemingly odd market reaction and what to watch in the week ahead. “Slow ride, take it Easy” – Slow Ride by…
A Look into the Markets This week home loan rates improved modestly as we approach an important Fed Meeting and inflation reading next week. Let’s discuss what happened and talk about the headline risk on the horizon. “I’m just waiting on a Friend” – Waiting on a Friend by The Rolling Stones. More Signs Of…
A Look into the Markets This week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke, and interest rates touched the lowest level in almost 3 months. Let’s discuss what happened and look into the week ahead. “Help me get my feet back on the ground, Won’t you please, please help me” – Help by The Beatles “Time To…
I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving and were surrounded by friends and family. Here’s a little history about the Thanksgiving Holiday: Sarah Joseph Hale campaigned for a national Thanksgiving in the United States during the 19th century, eventually winning President Abraham Lincoln’s support in 1863. He and subsequent presidents proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving…
A Look into the Markets This week, interest rates touched the lowest levels in two months on the idea that inflation may have peaked. Let’s break down what happened and look into Thanksgiving Week. “Well I’m going down. Down, down, down, down, down” Going Down by Jeff Back 10-yr Note Touches 3.67% The 10-yr Note…
A Look into the Markets This week, interest rates moved a bit sideways after Election Day and only added to the uncertainty as ballots continue to be counted. Let’s discuss what happened and look into the week ahead. “Pull my shirt off and pray – we’re coming up on re-election day” – Election Day by…
A Look into the Markets This week interest rates revisited 2022 highs in response to the Fed meeting, where the Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds Rate by .75%. Let’s discuss what happened and investigate the week ahead. “You had me shaking and you shook me all night long” – You Shook Me All Night…
A Look into the Markets This past week we watched interest rates improve nicely on the notion that central banks around the globe will be hiking rates less going forward. Let’s break down what happened this week as we approach the important Fed meeting next Wednesday. “Every breath you take, And every move you make,…
A Look into the Markets This past week we watched the 10-year yield hit a fresh 14-year high, closing above 4.00%. As a result, home loan rates also ticked higher. Let’s discuss what happened and investigate the week ahead. “Can you take me high enough? It’s never over and yesterday is just a memory” -…
A Look into the Markets This past week, we witnessed the highest consumer inflation reading in 40 years and the markets responded. Let’s walk through what happened and investigate the week ahead. “Inflation…everybody knows what it is.” – Inflation Rock by Eagle Park Slim Consumer Prices Still Rising On Thursday, the Personal Consumption Index (CPI)…