Could Mortgage Rates Really Hit 9%?
Mortgage rates are moving higher fast as the bond market selloff continues, raising new pressure on buyers, sellers, and the broader housing...
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20 of 1,197 episodesBond Market Selloff Sends Mortgage Rates Toward 7.5%
The bond market is getting more volatile as the 10-year Treasury climbs above 5.2%, pushing mortgage rates higher and raising questions abou...
Mortgage Lock-In Keeps Housing Market Stuck
Rising Treasury yields are pushing borrowing costs higher again, and the gap between today’s mortgage rates and existing homeowners’ rates i...
Bond Yields Hit 2007 Levels as Mortgage Pressure Builds
The bond market is back in focus as the 10-year Treasury climbs to levels not seen since before the financial crisis, raising new questions...
Bond Yields Jump as AI Keeps Driving the Market
The 10-year Treasury is back above 5%, raising pressure on mortgages, borrowing costs, and parts of the market already feeling the effects o...
AI Stocks, Diesel Prices, and the Limits of Market Momentum
AI continues to drive much of the market’s strength, but rising energy costs and higher interest rates are creating pressure across the rest...
Meta’s AI Rally and the Big Questions Facing OpenAI
AI stocks are bouncing back, but the industry is still facing major questions about consumer adoption, liability, and whether the data cente...
AI Rally Masks Pressure Across the Rest of the Market
Stocks are holding up as AI keeps driving market momentum, but higher diesel prices and elevated interest rates are creating pressure across...
AI Risk, Bond Signals, and the Housing Reality Check
Markets are holding near record highs, but investors are still trying to understand what bond yields, AI concentration, and higher borrowing...
Diesel Hits $6.50 as Global Supply Pressures Build
A quiet week for economic data is being overshadowed by rising diesel prices, new refinery strikes in Russia, and uncertainty over how long...
Can Stocks Handle More Fed Rate Hikes?
Markets are testing whether stocks can keep climbing through another rate hike cycle, especially with AI spending still driving much of the...
Diesel Prices Are Making Almost Everything More Expensive
Diesel has climbed to $6.45 a gallon, and the ripple effects are starting to show up across shipping, food, construction, holiday retail, an...
Fed Hike Calms Markets as Inflation Questions Remain
Stocks and bonds are rallying after the Fed’s first rate hike in three years, but higher fuel prices and stubborn inflation risks are still...
Fed Rate Hike Leaves Markets Asking What Comes Next
The Fed has raised rates for the first time in three years, but investors may still be underestimating how much more tightening could be ahe...
Fed Hike Odds Rise as Diesel Prices Keep Climbing
Markets are waiting on the Fed’s 2:00 PM decision, but fuel prices are still moving in the wrong direction as diesel climbs to $6.31 nationa...
Fed Decision Could Define the Next Era for Bonds
The Fed is set to announce its latest rate decision, but the bigger question may be whether the bond market has entered a new regime. Chuck...
Why 5% Treasury Yields Are Rattling Investors
Markets are selling off as Treasury yields climb, AI concerns grow louder, and Washington’s debt debate adds another layer of uncertainty ah...
Treasury Yields Reach Their Highest Level in Nearly 20 Years
The 10-year Treasury yield is back around 5%, mortgage rates are above 7%, and tomorrow’s Fed decision could determine whether bond investor...
Diesel Surge Pushes Inflation Risk Back Into Focus
Diesel prices are still climbing, Brent crude is nearing $110, and the pressure in refined fuel markets is becoming harder for investors, co...
AI Slowdown Talk Sends Shockwaves Through Markets
Some of the biggest names in AI are now calling for a slowdown, raising new questions about safety, competition, and the future of the tech...