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US equity futures are mixed as of 05:00 ET. This follows mixed markets in Asia, while European equity markets are lower. The Bank of Japan announced its intent to taper Japanese government bonds...

Recently, James Grant, editor of the Interest Rate Observer, was asked about his outlook for interest rates. He sees interest rates moving in a cyclical pattern, potentially rising for another...

US futures are pointing to a slightly higher open today. European equity markets have opened lower, following mixed trading in Asian markets. Markets are being influenced by the ongoing fallout from...

Stocks finished higher after the CPI report fell below analysts’ expectations and swap pricing. The CPI headline y/y and m/m missed swap pricing, something we haven’t seen frequently in recent...

The CPI report for May was definitely good news. In April, core CPI was +0.29% and Median CPI was +0.35%; this month those figures were +0.16% for core and +0.25% (est) for median. That would be the...

Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision after better-than-expected May CPI. All eyes are now on Powell's press conference after the decision. Investors should now be...

US futures are pointing to a mostly flat open today. European equity markets have opened higher, following mixed trading in Asian markets. Sentiment is positive with strength in US big tech names...

Rate trends can be based on analysis, but the Housing Market gives way to prediction. In this episode we cover: the growing scarcity in Low Rise New Construction. Mortgage fraud update. And is...

The PM says housing needs to retain its value Canadas expected to see more rate cuts that any other advanced economy CMHC is concerned about Canada crisis level mortgage...

Strong job growth suggests the Fed may delay interest rate cuts. However, despite robust job numbers, a decrease in job openings could show lower inflation ahead. The bond market doesn't yet reflect...

US futures are pointing to a slightly lower open today. European equity markets have opened with small gains, following mixed levels in Asian markets. After digesting fallout from European...