This past week interest rates ticked up to the highest level of the year, as the Minutes from the Fed’s last meeting were released. Let’s discuss what happened and look at the week ahead. Minute by Minute – The Doobie Brothers Fed Meeting Minutes Released Last week’s main event was the release of the Minutes…
This past week interest rates spiked to the highest levels since November. Let’s review what happened and what to watch for in the week ahead. “Can you take me higher?” – Creed Higher inflation, Higher rates The high-impact Consumer Price Index (CPI), a closely watched gauge of consumer inflation, was reported higher than expectations. The…
This past week there were only a few economic reports for markets to digest. As a result, rates remain stuck near key levels. Let’s talk about what happened and look at next week’s calendar as things heat up. “Stuck in the middle with you” – Stealers Wheel Volatility Continues Interest rates have moved all over…
This past week the Federal Reserve paused a hike of rates for the fourth consecutive time. Interest rates ticked down to the best levels in nearly a month. Let’s discuss what happened and look at the events to watch next week. “Nobody told me there’d be days like these” – Nobody Told Me – John…
This past week interest rates ticked up to the highest levels in over a month. Let’s talk about the drivers for this move as we approach the big Fed meeting next week. “Bye Bye Miss American Pie” American Pie by Don McLean Good News is Bad News For the last couple of weeks economic readings…
Financial markets continue their bumpy ride in 2024, as interest rates crept higher while stocks sell off. Once again, the Federal Reserve is front and center and a reason for the volatility. Let’s discuss what happened last week and preview the events to watch in the week ahead. “Thunderstruck, you’ve been thunderstruck” Thunderstruck by AC/DC.…
After a multi-month decline and interest rates, we are seeing positive momentum in housing emerge. Let’s look at some of the numbers from this week and highlight events to watch for in the weeks ahead. “Your groove, I do deeply dig”. Groove is in the Heart by Dee-Lite Spring in January? Not quite, but we…
Financial markets started off the new year on the wrong foot, and interest rates inched higher. Let’s discuss what happened and look at next week’s events. “Funky new year. Oooooo, it’s a funky new year” – Funky New Year by the Eagles Fed Minutes Released On Wednesday, the minutes from the December Fed meeting from…
Home loan rates have improved once again finishing the year at the best levels since May. Let’s look at what happened in the final trading week of the year and discuss what to watch as the new year begins. “May we all have a vision now and then. Of a world where every neighbor is…
The “Santa Claus Rally” in stocks is an often-discussed phenomena in the markets, but it was the bond market that has displayed some holiday cheer this year. Let’s discuss what happened last week and look into the final trading days of the year. “All I Want for Christmas” – All I want for Christmas -…