Interest rates remained largely unchanged from last week, staying elevated compared to the lows we saw back in September. Let’s take a closer look at what went down and what’s coming up. “Money, money, money, money (money)” For the Love of Money – The O’Jays. Consumer Inflation The Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers are in,…
All the financial markets moved sharply this week in response to election day. Let’s break down what happened and look ahead to next week. “Let’s go Crazy, Let’s Get Nuts” Let’s Go Crazy – Prince and the Revolution. The Results This past week, Donald Trump was elected as the 47th President of the United States.…
This Week in Rates: They’re Still Climbing 🚀 As We Get Closer to Election Day… Interest rates kept doing what they’ve been doing lately—heading up. So, let’s dig into what’s been going on with the economy and how it might play into what we see at the polls and from the Fed. “Now I’m walking…
This past week, interest rates held steady during a quieter news cycle. Let’s break down what went down and take a look at what’s coming next. “Rock steady, baby, rock steady, woo!” – Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin Oil Sputters Oil and mortgage rates tend to move in sync. When oil prices drop, rates often…
This past week, interest rates moved up a bit as we saw some good news getting offset by the bad. Let’s break down what went down and what’s coming up this week. “Good times bad times I know I’ve had my share” …Good Times Bad Times by Led Zeppelin. The Bad Times The major headline…
This past week, interest rates ticked up slightly from their lowest levels of the year. Let’s break down what happened and look at the big stuff coming up. “Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud” – Shout it Out Loud – Kiss Mixed Signals from the Fed Now that the “quiet period” is over,…
This past week, the Fed shook things up by cutting the Fed funds rate and giving us fresh insight into where the economy and rates might be headed. Let’s break it down and look at what’s coming up. “You’ve been Thunderstruck” Thunderstruck by AC/DC. The Fed Goes Big On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve surprised the…
This past week Interest rates reached the best levels of the year in response to another soft reading on inflation. Let’s discuss what moved the markets last week as we approach the important Fed Meeting this coming week. “Im going down, down, down, down, down, down” – Going Down by Jeff Beck. Inflation Headed Lower…
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday in September, is a tribute to the American workforce and their achievements. It traces its roots back to the labor movement of the late 19th century, when unions were pushing for better working conditions, fair wages, and reasonable hours. The first Labor Day was observed in 1882 in…
Interest rates are still hanging out just below the best levels we’ve seen this year, which is awesome news. This past week, we got a key inflation reading, and the bond market finally got a breather. Let’s dive into what went down and what’s on the radar for next week. “I’m going to Jackson; I’m…