A Look into the Markets This past week interest rates touched the highest levels in decades. Let’s discuss what happened and see what to watch for as the 4th Quarter begins. “Oh, oh, oh, shake it up, just like bad medicine. There ain’t no doctor that can cure my disease” – Bad Medicine by Bon…
A Look into the Markets The Federal Reserve did not raise rates this past week but spooked the market with its future rate forecast. Let’s walk through what happened and talk about the weeks ahead. “You dropped a bomb on me. Baby, you dropped a bomb on me” You Dropped a Bomb on Me by…
A Look into the Markets Inflation perked up, yet interest rates improved from key levels. Let’s walk through the big financial news of the week as we approach next Wednesday’s Fed Meeting. “Yeah, it’s coming up. Coming up, on the hour” Coming Up by Paul McCartney Tale Of Two Inflations Last Wednesday, the Consumer Price…
A Look into the Markets September has been a rough month so far for bonds and rates. Let’s discuss the big headlines this week in the financial markets. “Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember Ba-dee-ya, dancin’ in September” September by Earth, Wind and Fire. Oil Gushing Higher The price of oil has been on the rise,…
A Look into the Markets As summer nears the end, home loan rates took a pause on their recent uptick. Let’s discuss what happened and look at the important week ahead. “Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart”… Stop! In the Name of Love – The Supremes Mortgage Rates At 21…
A Look into the Markets This past week, the minutes from the July Fed Meeting were released. The news didn’t help home loan rates, which ticked up to the peaks of last year. Let’s look at what happened and talk about the headline risk in the week ahead. “Here I go again on my own.…
A Look into the Markets This past week home loan rates remain elevated despite consumer inflation being reported slightly lower than expected. Let’s discuss what happened and look at the week ahead. “Oh, Minute by Minute by Minute by Minute – I keep holding on” Minute by Minute – The Doobie Brothers Inflation Hits 3.2%…
A Look into the Markets This past week home loan rates ticked higher in a week filled with some negative surprises. Let’s discuss what happened and look at the week ahead. “Money, so they say – Is the root of all evil today”…Money by Pink Floyd Another $1T Please Earlier in the week, the Treasury…
A Look into the Markets This past week home loan rates were unchanged, despite the Fed raising rates to the highest levels in 22 years. Let’s discuss what happened and look at the week ahead. “The Song Remains the Same” … Led Zeppelin Another Rate Hike On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds…
A Look into the Markets This past week interest rates were essentially unchanged from the previous week, and what was a relatively “quiet” week. Let’s discuss what happened and look at the week ahead. “Yeah, yeah, yeah…I really had a blackout, baby” – Blackout by the Scorpions. The Blackout Period As we approach the next…