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Fed signals it may be done raising rates, but Powell won’t talk pivot

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Bank failures and potential debt ceiling showdown are wildcards for Fed policymakers weighing their next move as the threat of recession looms. Continue reading →

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals latest rate hike could be the last

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Mortgage rates expected to ease even as Fed vows to continue “quantitative tightening” that’s trimming mortgage holdings by $35 billion a month. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates punch through 7% but may pause for Fed clues

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Several Fed policymakers have hinted that they’d be open to a smaller increase in short-term rates in December if there are signs that inflation is starting to ease. Continue reading →

Omicron could lead Fed to exercise restraint on mortgage pullback

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Financial markets have already dialed back expectations that the Fed would quickly withdraw its support for mortgage markets and hike short-term rates three times next year. Continue reading →

Bad jobs report could hold silver lining for housing

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The Fed now has justification to keep a tight lid on interest rates. But some fear that if employers are forced to raise wages too quickly, that could spark inflationary pressures and spook bond investors. Continue reading →