Mortgage rates linger above 7% for another week
US mortgage rates remained flat this week, hovering over 7%, where they’ve been for six consecutive weeks as inflation pressures persist.
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US mortgage rates remained flat this week, hovering over 7%, where they’ve been for six consecutive weeks as inflation pressures persist.
The US central bank will likely increase interest rates again as higher oil prices fan inflation risks, before cutting them in the first half of 2024, according to Gundlach.
Baby boomers' stocks and houses gained value for years due to low interest rates, and now they can earn 5% from Treasury bills, Larry McDonald said.
Analysts expect the US Federal Reserve to pause interest rate hikes on Wednesday as the central bank looks to tame inflation while avoiding a recession, despite a recent energy-fueled rise in consumer prices.Despite rising slightly due to increased energy costs, inflation remains well below last year's peak, while economic growth remains robust and the unemployment rate sits close to record lows -- raising hopes the Fed can slow price increases without triggering a downturn.
Though investors remain uncertain on Fed policy, AI spending will boost tech stocks higher into 2024, Wedbush's Dan Ives wrote.