What the Interest Rate Hike Means for Canada’s Economy
“The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time since summer 2017. CBC senior business correspondent Peter Armstrong…
Housing
Housing Market can Adjust to a Gradual Interest Rate Hike
“Hovnanian Enterprises Chairman, CEO and President Ara Hovnanian tells FOX Business’ Liz Claman that the housing market can adjust to the Fed…
High Rates and Home Prices Slam Southern California Housing Market
Thanks to a combination of high mortgage rates and decreased affordability, the Southern California housing market has taken a hit with the…
Yields Head Lower on Weaker-than-Expected Housing Data
The yields on benchmark Treasury notes headed lower Wednesday as the Commerce Department reported weaker-than-expected new home sales, which dropped by 5.5%…
Jim Cramer: Fed Chair Will Raise Rates, Stop and then ‘Blink’
Though central bank officials are forecasting five more rate hikes between now and 2020, CNBC’s “Mad Money” television personality Jim Cramer isn’t…
Existing Home Sales Fall as Rates Continue to Climb
Existing home sales languished in September, falling to its lowest level since 2015 as mortgage rates continue to move higher, according to…
Disappointing Housing Starts Data Nails Homebuilder ETFs
Housing starts fell more than expected, sliding by 5.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.201 million units last month, according to…
Rising Interest Rates a Concern for Housing Market?
Tiger 21 Chairman Michael Sonnenfeldt on the impact of rising interest rates on the housing market and stocks. For more investment strategies,…
Mortgage Applications Fall as Rates Surpass 5%
The cost for would-be homeowners to finance the purchase of a home or existing homeowners to refinance their current home continues to…
Real Estate Doldrums Could Benefit Leveraged Bear ETF, Hurt Hombuilder ETF
A rising rate landscape continues to rock the foundations of the real estate sector, particularly when it comes to homebuilders, which could…
3 Real Estate ETFs Defying Rising Rates
The housing market is already feeling the pangs of rising interest rates crimping homebuyer enthusiasm to take on financing to purchase real…
Weakness in Real Estate Sector is Perfect Setup for ‘DRV’ ETF
The latest round of Chinese tariffs took effect yesterday as the United States and China continue waging their seemingly endless tariff-for-tariff war,…
Latest Round of Tariffs Impacting Homebuilder ETFs
The new round of Chinese tariffs took effect today as the U.S.-China trade disputes don’t appear to be diminishing, which will increase…
Mortgage Rates Creep up to 7-Year High
The cost for would-be homeowners to finance the purchase of a home or existing homeowners to refinance their current home got more…