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"Time To Moderate Pace of Rate Hikes May Come as Soon as December Meeting" - Fed Chair Powell Nov 30, 2022. 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. On Wednesday, November 30th, the anniversary […]

"I think we can slow down from the .75% at the next meeting. I don't have a problem with that, I do think that's very appropriate," Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester Last week was a shortened trading week due to the holiday, we are seeing interest rates continue to hover near the lowest levels in […]

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.   10-yr Note Touches 3.67% The 10-yr Note yield touched 3.67% this week, a large rate improvement from 4.23% seen the previous week. The downtick in long-term rates also fed into […]

Last 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. Consumed By Uncertainty It has been nearly a year since the Federal Reserve flip-flopped on the idea that high inflation was "transitory" […]

Last Week in Review: Powell Press Conference Shakes 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. "It's very premature in my view to […]

Last Week in Review: Central Bank Step Down           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. "We've […]

Last Week in Review: Higher Prices and Higher Rates in a Global Issue 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. Inflation Is High Everywhere Global yields continue to […]

Last Week in Review: Inflation Remains High, Markets Looking Forward 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. Consumer Prices Still Rising On Thursday, the Personal Consumption Index (CPI) was reported at 8.2%, which was higher […]

Last Week in Review: Bank of England Blinks, Interest Rates Sink This past week, we watched the sharpest one-day decline in Treasury rates since 2008. The rate relief was relatively short-lived as uncertainty and volatility reign supreme in the financial markets. Let's recap what happened and investigate the big news in the week ahead. Last […]

Last Week in Review: Three Things We Learned From Federal Reserve This past week, the Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds Rate by .75% and issued its quarterly economic projections. In response, home loan rates ticked up to a new 2022 high. Let's discuss three things we learned from the Fed Meeting and what to […]