Note: This is as of February 28th. From the MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 1.18% in…
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Final Look at Local Housing Markets in February
Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Final Look at Local Housing Markets in February A brief excerpt: This…
Continue ReadingFed Chair Powell: FOMC “Not assuming significant near-term supply-side relief” on inflation
From Fed Chair Powell: Restoring Price Stability. Excerpt on inflation: Turning to price stability, the inflation outlook had deteriorated significantly…
Continue ReadingHousing Inventory March 21st Update: Inventory down slightly Week-over-week; Up 3% from 2 weeks Ago
Tracking existing home inventory is very important in 2022. Inventory usually declines in the winter, and then increases in the…
Continue ReadingMonday: Fed Chair Powell “Economic Outlook”
Weekend:• Schedule for Week of March 20, 2022 Monday:• At 8:30 AM ET, Chicago Fed National Activity Index for February.…
Continue ReadingTimothy Sykes Answers His Most Frequently Asked Questions {VIDEO}
I get a lot of questions from new traders. The best way to get your trading questions answered is to…
Continue ReadingAt the Edge of Chaos: Powell Acknowledges MELA; Algos Rally Stocks as Bonds Start to Price in Recession
So, the Fed raised the Fed Funds and the Discount rate, promising six more rate increases in 2022. And the…
Continue ReadingThe Worst Run For Bonds Since 1980
Only one economic indicator has a perfect track record of predicting a recession. It’s when the yield curve inverts. That…
Continue ReadingLA Area Port Traffic: Record February Inbound Traffic
Notes: The expansion to the Panama Canal was completed in 2016 (As I noted a few years ago), and some…
Continue ReadingWeek Ahead: Strong Start To NIFTY Expected But Consolidation Looks Imminent; RRG Chart Shows Defensive Play Is Likely
In the week before this one, looking at the quantum of the fresh short positions in the system, a strong…
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