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16 Oct 2023

9% of bonds are set to mature in the next 2 years → The highest level since the Financial Crisis

High interest rates will make refinancing more difficult Source: Game of Trades

11 Oct 2023

US 10-year Yield pullback from last week peak

US 10-year Yield pullback sharply from last week peak. After the Non-Farm Payrolls report on Friday, the US 10-year Govt Yield came close to hitting 4.9%. As of today, that Yield is down below 4.6%.

9 Oct 2023

Rising real rates are going to inflict real pain on a variety of asset classes, particularly longer duration risk

BofA, Markets & Mayhem 🤖

9 Oct 2023

BREAKING: Average interest rate on a 30-year mortgage rises to 7.93%, its highest since July 2000

Since January 2021, less than 3 years ago, interest rates have gone from 2.65% to 7.93%. This means that homebuyers just 3 years ago would see their interest rate TRIPLE if they decided to move. This is exactly why existing home sales are at their lowest since 2010. The average new home is about to cost LESS than the average existing home for the first time since 2005. You know something is wrong when old costs more than new. Why sell if your mortgage rate triples? From The Kobeissi Letter

6 Oct 2023

Interesting FT article on UK neobanks: "UK fintech: neobanks may end up blending in"

Low fees mean profits have remained elusive. But higher interest rates are now compensating for that, not least with better returns on client money put out on deposit. Satisfaction scores by customers are also much higher than traditional banks. Some lessons need to be learned. Source: https://lnkd.in/emZyY76d

6 Oct 2023

Open interest for bullish call contracts has soared to an all-time high for $TLT

Traders see an end to the market rout that has led to TLT’s longest streak of weekly losses since 2022. Source: Credit From Macro to Micro

5 Oct 2023

The impacts of rising interest rates on the costs of your mortgage over the life of the loan

In the US, A $400,000 house now costs over $1,000,000, with interest rates now at 7.7% from 3%. Source: WallStreet Sliver

3 Oct 2023

US 30Year Yield reaches 2007 High

The US 30-year yield rose to the highest level since 2007. This week's Treasury selloff came after US lawmakers managed to avert a government shutdown, prompting traders to increase bets that the Federal Reserve will raise rates in November.

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