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JPMorgan Chase CEO warns of higher rates, more inflation

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Jamie Dimon thinks interest rates could rise to 8 percent or more. He also said in a new letter that a recession and stagflation could be in the offing. Continue reading →

Latest inflation numbers don’t rule out June rate cut, economists say

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The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved in the wrong direction last month for the first time since September, but core inflation fell for the 13th consecutive month, to 2.8 percent. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates are chasing Treasury yields lower — for now

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With a key inflation report due Friday, mortgage rates and long-term Treasury yields have retreated to levels not seen in two weeks after Fed signals it could ease up on “quantitative tightening.” Continue reading →

Fed preparing to slow the pace of ‘quantitative tightening’

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In addition to anticipating three rate cuts this year, Federal Reserve policymakers are considering whether to taper the pace at which they unwind the central bank’s $7 trillion balance sheet. Continue reading →

Rising mortgage rates threaten to curtail spring homebuying

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After two consecutive weeks of rising demand, applications for purchase mortgages dropped by a seasonally adjusted 1 percent last week compared to the week before, and 14 percent from a year ago. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae no longer expects mortgage rates to drop below 6%

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The recent surge in mortgage rates could take some air out of a projected rebound in 2024 home sales, with deals driven mostly by households who can no longer put off their moves due to life events. Continue reading →