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Last week in Review:  The Calm Before Storm? This past week interest rates were essentially unchanged from the previous week, and it was a relatively "quiet" week. Let's discuss what happened and look at the week ahead. The Blackout Period As we approach the next Federal Reserve meeting, there is a blackout period, where no […]

Last week in Review: Markets Pleased As Inflation Eased Last week interest rates improved significantly as the markets responded to the softest inflation reading in over two years. Let's discuss what happened and look at the week ahead. Consumer Prices Are Falling The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June was reported on Wednesday and showed […]

Last week in Review: Good Economic News is Bad News for Rates Last week, interest rates spiked on good economic news as fears of a recession fade. Let's discuss the big news of the week and gear up for important events in the week ahead. The June Fed Meeting Minutes Out "Some participants indicated they […]

Interest rates continued their sideways trend as we close the first half of 2023. Let's discuss what happened last week and look into the future. The European Central Bank forum was the main event this week. Central bankers from across the globe, including our Fed Chair, Jerome Powell spoke about the state of their countries […]

Last week, interest rates held near the best levels in a month as Fed Chair Powell testified on Capitol Hill. Let's discuss the big news last week and gear up for important events in the week ahead. Powell on the Hill "Given how far we've come, it may make sense to move rates higher but […]

Last week the Federal Reserve decided to pause their string of rate hikes for the first time in 15 months, yet long term rates moved higher. Let's discuss what happened and look at the events to watch for this week. Higher For Longer Still On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve made a decision to not hike […]

This past week interest rates ticked higher in response to a surprise rate hike from above our Northern border. Let's discuss what happened and talk about the big week ahead. Oh Canada As the saying goes, "Where there's smoke there's fire". A big news story this past week was the Canadian wildfires raging and sending […]

This past week interest rates moved lower on optimism the debt ceiling will be lifted and on surprisingly low inflation out of Europe. Let’s discuss what happened and investigate the week ahead. Debt Ceiling Fix Coming  As of this writing, the House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the U.S. debt limit through the […]

Memorial Day was declared a federal holiday in 1971 and commemorated on the last Monday in May. Enjoy the unofficial kick-off of Summer and remember those who perished serving our country. Debt Ceiling Debate Failure to reach a deal..."Would be a negative signal of the broader governance and willingness of the U.S. to honor its […]

This past week interest rates ticked higher in response to the still unresolved debt ceiling debate. Let's look at what happened last week and discuss events to watch for this week. Debt Ceiling Fallout As of this writing, there has been no resolution to the debt ceiling debate, where Congress and the White House agree […]