#interest-rate-forecasting

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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Housing demand still positive, but for how long with rising rates?

Mortgage rates surged above 6.41% amid increased volatility and widened spreads, driven by Iran conflict escalation, threatening the year's low-rate environment while housing demand remains positive but historically fades near 7% rates.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Interest Rates Are Heading Down - These 3 Stocks Win Big When They Do

In my view, interest rates are more likely than not going to head lower over the course of 2026 and into 2027. I'm not saying we're due for a pandemic-like selloff, but I do think that weakness in the labor market is likely more protracted than the government data suggest. As such, I do think the makeup of the Federal Reserve, and which way many of its presidents and voting members lean (toward providing support for the labor market over battling inflation) could lead to much faster rate cuts than many think.
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