September 18, 2023 Last updated on September 18, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesUS Inflation Rises Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Meeting This WeekUS inflation moved higher in August, and that will keep the pressure on the US Federal Reserve when it meets this week.
February 6, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesWas the US Federal Reserve’s Most Recent Hike Really That Dovish?Today's post explains why I don't think the Fed's latest rate hike was as dovish as the consensus perceived it to be.
September 19, 2022 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesExpect Some Tough Love from the US Federal Reserve This WeekIn today's post I explain why I believe the US Federal Reserve will surprise markets with more-hawkish-than-expected policy-rate language this week.
May 2, 2022 Last updated on May 3, 2022Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesThe Fed’s Imminent Rate Hike May Cause a Surprising Market ReactionThe US Fed is going to raise its policy rate this week, and in today's post I explain why the bond market may not react as you might initially expect.
August 3, 2021 Last updated on August 3, 2021Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesThoughts on Last Week’s US Federal Reserve MeetingIn this week's post I share five highlights from the US Federal Reserve's most recent meeting that shed light on its rate-hike timetable.
June 21, 2021 Last updated on June 21, 2021Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesHow Will Canadian Mortgage Rates Be Impacted by the Fed’s New Rate-Hike Timetable?The US Federal Reserve moved up its rate-hike timetable last week. US & CDN bond yields spiked in response and in today’s post I offer my take on the implications for our mortgage rates.