April 16, 2019 At the first of the year we published a range of forecasts. This included the predictions for interest rates in 2019. These predictions were summarized by MarketWatch — For 2019, Market Watch reviewed the predictions of rates on home loans by several major economists. The range was an annual average of between 4.8% to 5.3% […]
April 16, 2019 At the first of the year we published a range of forecasts. This included the predictions for interest rates in 2019. These predictions were summarized by MarketWatch — For 2019, Market Watch reviewed the predictions of rates on home loans by several major economists. The range was an annual average of between 4.8% to 5.3% […]
April 2, 2019 At the end of this week, the job numbers for March will be released. With these numbers we will see proof of one of two directions. The first could be that the dismal jobs numbers in February were just an anomaly. January’s job growth was reported as very strong and when you […]
March 26, 2019 The end of March not only brings us springtime, it also represents the closing of the first quarter of the year. And it has been a very interesting quarter. For example, stocks have quieted down a bit from a very volatile fourth quarter. They have also made up plenty of ground in […]
March 5, 2019 Within the past year, the markets have all been hit with a heavy dose of volatility. Interest rates moved up significantly in 2018, only to start falling towards the end of the year. Oil prices have been even more volatile with a high of over $75 per barrel in 2018 and a […]
February 5, 2019 The government shutdown dominated the news in January. Many economic reports were delayed, including the preliminary report of economic growth for the fourth quarter. But important events did occur last week, including the Federal Reserve Board announcement after their meeting and the jobs report release for January. Analysts were wondering whether the […]
December 25, 2018 The new year is almost here and the Federal Reserve Board has made its last key decision of 2018. The increase of short-term interest rates by one-quarter of one percent was not unexpected. The clues as to what 2019 will look like were the real keys to the meeting. The statement after […]