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/PRNewswire/ -- The Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 0.8 points in August to 62.0, its sixth consecutive monthly...

New data from Fannie Mae reveals how mortgage rates are affecting consumer sentiment, and particularly home-selling sentiment — and show that buyers and sellers have reached a stalemate. 

The RBNZ is expected to remain aggressive. It’s a different story for the BOC and RBA.

US Indices ended in positive territory for the second consecutive day amid stronger-than-expected economic data, but despite hawkish comments from Fed officials.

Inflation pressures are worsening in the Eurozone and the UK as the energy crisis mounts ahead of the winter months.

More monetary policy tightening is on the horizon for the Bank of England and European Central Bank.

The Euro hasn’t been able to stage a meaningful rally in some time.

Consumers continue to be increasingly pessimistic about buying or selling a home, according to the latest survey by Fannie Mae.  The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased 2 points in July to 62.8, its lowest level since 2011 and well below the all-time high set in 2019.

Latest HPSI Reading Shows Consumers Increasingly Concerned by Both Homebuying and Home-Selling ConditionsWASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Aggressive rate hikes are around the corner for each of the commodity currency central banks.