Well, the 10-year yield finally did something that should be discussed. We have been stuck in a trading range going back to the last week of June (take a look at the red line in the graph below). The top…
The 10-year yield did move up slightly over the last week. However, it remains in the same trading range since the end of May. Tax Strategies and Investments (Married at the Hip) Many of you know that I have some…
Absolutely, no net movement over this past week with regards to the 10-year yield. We have been stuck in this range since the end of May. Realtors Wanting to get into Commercial Real Estate: Over the past couple of years,…
Once again, it was a very quiet week with respect to interest rates. Lots of concern continues over trade wars, but we saw little movement in the 10-year. Like many, I suspect the markets enjoyed the holiday week as well.…
The 10-year yield continues to remain in its holding pattern. So, let’s get right into the commentary. Advisory and Virtual Partners: By now, one would hope that it is clear I am a big fan of an advisory…
Once more, we saw the 10-year yield stay in its relative holding pattern. From the chart below, we have been in this tight trading range for about the last three weeks. It appears the fear of trade wars is keeping…
This past week, the 10-year yield basically sat still. Even though the FED increased as expected, apparently that was already baked into current interest rates. For now, all is quiet. Strategic Partnerships and Helping Each Other: I thought I would just…
Last week, the 10-year yield moved up a bit, but nothing too significant. With the FED increase and the Italy/ECB concern somewhat offsetting their respective impacts, we sit in the recent trading channel. Strategy Meetings to Educate: For those that…
The 10-year yield moved up from its recent support over this past week. In the chart below, notice that we are in a very short-term trend. There are several factors affecting rates including Italy (and the effect on the ECB…
Well, we got a reprieve on the 10-year yield this past week. Hopefully, by now, you realize that interest rates are affected by many factors. At best we are guessing as to why rates go up or down. This week’s…