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Bowman calls out she is in the rates higher for longer camp while leaving room to continue raising rates. She calls out the PCE index rising but fails to mention that it was being undercounted previously and is actually HIGHER going …
We had a good rally on Friday, but in the intermediate term, we’ll probably see downward pressure on the stockmarket. Additionally, a jump in WTI oil to $86.29 due to the attack on Israel will definitely not help in the …
by confoundedinterest17 Joe Biden, who has always been a compulsive liar but at least sounded cognicent, is now babbling and whispering that Bidenomics works. But for who? Clearly not for first time homebuyers or people looking to move. Bankrate’s 30-year …
from Joseph Brown: The Reverse Repo facility has seen $1 trillion drain out in just the last 6 months What happens when it runs out? Its important to remember what this account is for, and where this money came from …
From the WSJ: A surge in interest rates likely worsened unrealized losses on bonds and loans held by U.S. banks in the third quarter, further straining their balance sheets as they face pressure to pay more to keep depositors. Unrealized …
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Student loan payments start again this month, and mortgage rates just hit 8%. My company is usually a little high, even Rocket Mortgage is showing 7.846% with 2.25 points. Not fear mongering, but its gonna be a “winter of death”. …
Look at the chart. 2.9% in Feb 2022 to over 8% today. Home prices would have to drop 32% just from today’s prices to pay the same as you would have in 2021. This is insane. Forget overvalued, this market …
#2 – Dowd’s opening slide illustrated adjusted cardiovascular death rates for people aged 15 to 44 in England and Wales. From 2010 to 2019, cardiovascular deaths in this age cohort declined in England and Wales, dropping 20% from 10 to …
by John-Wetter-2310 To break it down: • Since May 2021, the average 30-year mortgage has tripled, going from 2.6% to 7.8% in just over two years. This also marks a 23-year high. • The 10-Year Note Yield rises to 4.59%, …
Guest Post by Pam and Russ Martens at Wall Street on Parade.com: On March 30, 2022, two highly troubling events occurred: (1) Fed data showed that unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities at the 25 largest U.S. banks were approaching the …
by confoundedinterest17 The US housing market is slippin’ into darkness under Bidenomics. With existing home sales at their lowest since 2010 and new home sales finally hitting the wall, pending home sales were expected to decline MoM in August after an …
This chart shows the Ten Year Yield where 40 = 4.0%. Currently at 4.65%. View post on imgur.com Bloomberg today: "Rates aren't rising because of inflation, they're rising because of the bond market" Looks like they finally woke up to …
‘Higher for longer’ tracking for much higher default rates. The free money has been taken away by the Fed. All yields are taking a dump on the party. Central planners at the FED have really done it. Onset of the …
The 10-year note yield is skyrocketing and now at 4.63%, its highest since June 2007. Since last week’s Fed meeting, the 10-year note yield is up 35 basis points. Since the last Fed rate hike in July, the 10-year note …
by confoundedinterest17 Wasting away again in Biden’s Mortgage Market! Looking for our lost economy. Mortgage rates moved to their highest levels in over 20 years as Treasury yields increased late last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 7.41 …
Despite receiving a substantial amount of funding, Baltimore city schools experienced a disheartening outcome. “Last year, Baltimore city schools received a record $1.6 billion plus an additional $799 million in COVID funds The result? 0 students tested proficient in math …
“Bankruptcy filings for companies with at least $10 million in liabilities are rising sharply. Since the Fed started raising rates in March 2022, bankruptcy filings have more than doubled. Corporations, individuals, and the government all got used to historically low …
by confoundedinterest17 Biden’s press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden was laser focused on reducing inflation. At least he isn’t laser focused on little girls … for the moment. But he still does seem laser focused on providing Ukraine with …
To stop more insurance companies from ditching California, the state’s insurance commissioner has approved plans for firms to use “climate change” as an excuse to gin up rates. California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the …
The significant decline in the market value of Treasury notes, bonds, and mortgage-backed securities, which make up over 80% of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet, could potentially reduce the Fed’s assets by about $1 trillion, surpassing the impact of their …
by AC I predict that by the end of January 2024, after retail sales from holiday spending posts lethargic consumer spending, companies will begin slashing millions of jobs causing wide-spread mortgage defaults. REO and foreclosures will flood the real estate …
by TonyLiberty Billionaire investor Bill Ackman believes that interest rates are going to continue to rise, especially long-term rates. He says that the world is in a different place now and that investors are underestimating the impact of factors such …
This week, the Fed made it clear that they want core inflation down to 2% and that is not changing. Meanwhile, supply-side inflation remains a major issue for the Fed. Higher rates have become the new normal. Follow us @KobeissiLetter …
by confoundedinterest17 Is The Fed pushin’ too hard on rates to fight inflation? Or not hard enough?? Between the data and the overnight momentum in overseas markets, bonds are at their weakest levels in years. Mortgage-backed securities (the bonds that dictate mortgage …
The Canadian 10-year interest rate has reached a new 52-week high, driven by a recent surge in inflation. In response to this economic climate, the Royal Bank of Canada, the nation’s largest mortgage lender, has disclosed concerning data about its …
Interest rates on bank deposits are reaching rock bottom, with major banks offering meager rates like Wells Fargo at 0.15%, Citibank at 0.05%, Chase, Bank of America, and US Bank all hovering at a mere 0.01%. In contrast, alternatives to …
The current economic landscape raises concerns about the potential for significant wealth destruction when Housing Bubble 2.0, fueled by the Federal Reserve’s policies, eventually implodes. Housing Bubble 2.0: Recent data indicates that the implosion of Housing Bubble 2.0 is gaining …
by confoundedinterest17 Bidenomics, the economic gift to big donors and a boot up the backside of middle class and low wage workers, keeps on giving. Now its homebuilder sentiment falling to 45. U.S. homebuilders are feeling pessimistic about their business for …
